Blinkit, the popular quick-commerce platform, has announced a new temporary store at the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. This store aims to provide all essential items, including pooja needs, to pilgrims and visitors in just 10 minutes. The move comes as part of Blinkit's commitment to serving the millions of devotees expected at the grand event.
Blinkit Store at Maha Kumbh 2025
On Friday, Albinder Dhindsa, CEO of Blinkit, shared the news on social media, revealing that the platform had set up a temporary store to cater to the massive crowd at the Maha Kumbh Mela. The store will deliver everything from pooja essentials to daily necessities, ensuring pilgrims have easy access to what they need.
Located in key areas like Arail Tent City, Dome City, ITDC Luxury Camp, and Devrakh, the store is set to provide convenience to people attending the event. The 100 sq ft Blinkit store will be stocked with a wide range of products, from milk, curd, fruits, and vegetables for offerings to chargers, power banks, towels, blankets, and bedsheets.
Products You Can Find at Blinkit Store During Maha Kumbh 2025
The Blinkit store will offer a specially curated collection of items to meet the needs of pilgrims during the Maha Kumbh 2025. Key items include:
Pooja essentials like flowers, incense and candles
Milk, curd, fruits and vegetables for offerings and self-consumption
Chargers and power banks for electronic devices
Towels, blankets and bedsheets to keep warm
Triveni Sangam Jal bottles, allowing devotees to carry sacred water from the holy confluence
This 10-minute delivery service ensures that visitors don't have to leave the event to buy daily necessities, making their experience more convenient.
Maha Kumbh 2025: A Historic Event
Maha Kumbh 2025 is a once-in-a-lifetime event that occurs once every 12 years. With over 450 million devotees expected to attend, it is one of the largest spiritual gatherings in the world. The event spans two months and will end on February 26, 2025. Devotees from across the globe come to Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the sacred Triveni Sangam, believing it will wash away their sins.
On Makar Sankranti alone, an estimated 1.60 crore devotees took a holy dip, marking the start of the celebrations. The event has also attracted international attention, with a 21-member foreign delegation from 10 countries partaking in the sacred ritual.
Maha Kumbh 2025 is not only a spiritual gathering but also a major economic event, with projections suggesting that the event will generate significant revenue for Uttar Pradesh. With brands investing heavily in advertising and technology to showcase their presence, this event is set to become a major milestone for both the spiritual and economic landscape of India.