Do’s & Don’ts

Do's

Please check on the website for movement plan, accommodation, key event dates etc.
Travel Light and carry necessary medicines as advised by the doctor
Be aware of the facilities like Hospitals, Food, and Emergency Services etc.
Know emergency contact numbers
Use only the authorised Bathing areas/ Ghats
Use toilets and urinals available
Use dustbins for disposal of Waste
Use signage for way finding
Use the Bathing Ghats nearest to place of stay
Inform the Police or Mela Administration if any unidentified or suspicious object is found
Follow the rules, regulations and instructions given through the Public Addressal System or any other mode
Cooperate with the Departments involved in organizing the Mela
Be attentive towards your belongings and Use Lost and Found Centres for loss of beloved and belongings
While making any travel plans, include enough buffer time

Don’t carry valuables, unnecessary food and clothing
Don’t trust strangers, don’t eat at unauthorised places
Don’t attract unnecessary conflicts by provoking peers
Don’t venture into the river beyond permissible limits
Don’t pollute the rivers by using soaps, detergents for cleaning/ washing purpose or by throwing Pujan Samagri
Don’t be in crowded places if suffering from contagious disease
Don’t use plastic bags in the city and mela area during the Kumbh Mela
Don’t defecate in the open