Thousands of pilgrims, including a notable increase in young adults, are participating in Kalpawas at Prayagraj's Magh Mela. These devotees renounce worldly comforts, living in tents by the Sangam for a month to engage in austerity, meditation, and prayer. Despite cold weather, participants like 78-year-old Shambhu Nath Pandey and 76-year-old Shakuntala Devi uphold traditions, with spiritual leaders noting a renewed interest in Sanatan Dharma among younger generations post-Mahakumbh-2025.