The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, attracts millions of pilgrims and tourists every year. To meet their needs, Blinkit has set up a temporary store at the event. Albinder Dhindsa, CEO of Blinkit, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “We’ve opened a temporary Blinkit store in Maha Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj, to support pilgrims and tourists.”
This 100 sq ft store is strategically located to serve areas like Arail Tent City, Dome City, ITDC Luxury Camp, and Devrakh. The store offers a range of essentials, including pooja items, milk, curd, fruits, and vegetables. Additionally, visitors can buy chargers, power banks, towels, blankets, bedsheets, and Triveni Sangam Jal bottles, making their experience at the Mela more convenient.
Blinkit Opens Temporary Store at Maha Kumbh Mela
Blinkit has set up a temporary store at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj to help the thousands of pilgrims and tourists attending the event. This store covers 100 square feet of space and is designed to provide essential items to people visiting the Mela.
Albinder Dhindsa, the CEO of Blinkit, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter) on January 17. He explained that the store will not only sell important products but will also deliver items to key locations around the Mela. These include Arail Tent City, Dome City, ITDC Luxury Camp, Devrakh, and other well-known spots where large numbers of people are gathered.
Today we've opened a temporary Blinkit store in Maha Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj to serve pilgrims and tourists.
This one is a 100 sq ft store which will be delivering in Arail Tent City, Dome City, ITDC Luxury Camp, Devrakh, and other key areas of the Maha Kumbh Mela.
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— Albinder Dhindsa (@albinder) January 17, 2025The store offers a wide range of products to meet the needs of visitors. Some of the items available include pooja (prayer) essentials, milk, curd, fruits, vegetables (both for eating and for donations), as well as practical items like chargers, power banks, towels, blankets, and bedsheets.
Additionally, they are also selling bottles of Triveni Sangam Jal, the holy water from the meeting point of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.
This temporary Blinkit store is part of the company’s effort to make the Maha Kumbh Mela experience more convenient for the large number of pilgrims and tourists who visit the event each year. It ensures that they can access necessary items easily, either by purchasing them at the store or having them delivered to their location.
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About Maha Kumbh Mela
The Maha Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world. It started on January 13 in Prayagraj, a city in Uttar Pradesh, and will continue until February 26. This grand event lasts for 45 days and is being held after a long gap of 144 years. The Kumbh Mela takes place at the sacred meeting point of three rivers: the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati River.
Thousands of people come from all over the world to take part in this spiritual event, and it is expected that over 45 crore (450 million) devotees will visit during this time. The Maha Kumbh Mela is a significant occasion for people to gather, bathe in the holy rivers, and seek blessings.
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FAQs
Q.1. What is Blinkit’s role at the Maha Kumbh Mela?
Ans. Blinkit has set up a temporary store at the Maha Kumbh Mela to offer essential items to pilgrims and tourists.
Q.2. What products can visitors buy at the Blinkit store?
Ans. The store offers pooja items, milk, curd, fruits, vegetables, chargers, power banks, towels, blankets, bedsheets, and Triveni Sangam Jal.
Q.3. Where is the Blinkit store located at the Mela?
Ans. The store is strategically located to serve areas like Arail Tent City, Dome City, ITDC Luxury Camp, and Devrakh.
Q.4. How does Blinkit make it easier for visitors?
Ans. Blinkit delivers items to key locations around the Mela, providing convenience for people who cannot visit the store directly.
Q.5. Why is Blinkit opening a store at Maha Kumbh Mela?
Ans. Blinkit aims to support the thousands of pilgrims and tourists by offering essential products and making their experience at the Mela more convenient.
