Grammy-winning composer and singer Shankar Mahadevan performed at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj on Thursday evening.
The performance marked Mahadevan’s first-ever visit to the Kumbh Mela that began on January 13. Reflecting on the significance of the event, Shankar said, “I feel blessed and happy to do my music seva. This is the punya of my 30-35 years of musical journey, aur yeh meri sabse badi kamaai hai.
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This is my first time attending the Maha Kumbh and sacred moment for me. I’ve always wished to perform at the Kumbh, but the timing never aligned. Now, I’m looking forward to taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, too.”
Shankar Mahadevan performing at the Maha Kumbh 2025
Mahadevan, who is known for his soul-stirring renditions of bhajans and devotional songs, was especially excited to perform the song Chalo Kumbh Chalein, the anthem of the previous Kumbh Mela, written by lyricist Prasoon Joshi and others. Mahadevan’s repertoire also included popular renditions of bhajans, all of which enthralled the large crowd gathered at the Ganga Pandal set up at the Kumbh Mela area.
-Ankita Bharti
