Visitors to Mahakumbh 2025: During the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Laurene Powell, the wife of Steve Jobs, a co-founder of Apple, will serve Kalpavas and dip in the Sangam. She will be participating in a number of spiritual traditions. Laurene Powell will be in India till January 29 on a two-week visit. The ancient Hindu practice of Kalpavas encourages self-purification and spiritual discipline. Prayagraj is nearing the end of the preparations for the Mahaumbh Mela, which begins in a few days. It is anticipated that many dignitaries would attend the massive celebration. The Mahakumbh Mela is scheduled to start on January 13 and run until February 26.

Laurene Powell will organize a Katha Vachan (storytelling) session during her Kalpavas. She will also make an effort to have a deeper understanding of Sanatan Dharma. The Times of India claims that Lauren Powell would remain in the camp of Niranjani Akhara Mahamandaleshwar Swami Kailashananda.

On January 13, Laurene Powell, the owner of real estate valued at almost USD 25 billion, would go to India.

Savitri Jindal and Sudha Murthy are among the other rich women anticipated to take part, in addition to Laurene Powell. Hema Malini, a BJP MP, is also anticipated to be present. While Savitri Devi Jindal will remain in the camps of Swami Avdheshanand and Chidanand Muni, a hut has been erected for Sudha Murthy close to Ulta Qila. Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj of Juna Akhara will continue to house Hema Malini.

In a further development, Indian Railways unveiled a ticket-buying system that uses QR codes, providing travelers with a smooth online experience for the forthcoming Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Through this effort, travelers may easily buy tickets by scanning QR codes on posters or railway personnel uniforms in the Mahakumbh Mela region.

The Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) app may be downloaded from the Google Play Store by passengers using their cellphones to scan the QR code. Tickets for short excursions (50–100 km) and long-distance trips (over 200 km) may be booked using the app, with advance booking for the latter possible for up to 15 days.