Maha Kumbh 2025: SpiceJet announces direct flights to Prayagraj from 3 cities

SpiceJet on Friday announced the launch of special flights to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025, introducing direct connectivity from Guwahati, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The low-cost airline will also ramp up daily services from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Bengaluru.

The flights from Chennai and Hyderabad will operate between February 1 and February 27, 2025, while services from Guwahati will be available from February 11 to February 28, 2025.

"SpiceJet is committed to providing seamless connectivity to passengers traveling to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh. With direct flights from Guwahati, Chennai, and Hyderabad, and enhanced frequencies from major cities, we aim to make travel convenient and accessible for devotees across the country," Debojo Maharshi, Chief Business Officer, SpiceJet, said in a statement.

“We are delighted to play a role in supporting the logistical needs of this once-in-a-lifetime event,” he added.

The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, kicked off in Prayagraj from January 13. Millions of devotees from across the country and abroad have been arriving in Prayagraj for the 45-day gathering.

The Maha Kumbh Mela is known for its grand processions, sacred bathing rituals like the ‘Shahi Snaan,’ and other spiritual ceremonies.

Celebrated four times over 12 years at four rotating locations—Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik, and Prayagraj—the Maha Kumbh Mela is determined by specific astrological alignments of the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter. Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is particularly significant as it takes place at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati rivers.