As the Maha Kumbh begins in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh attracts millions of pilgrims and tourists. Blinkit, the quick commerce platform, has announced a temporary store to cater to the unique needs of the event’s visitors.
Albinder Dhinda, CEO of Blinkit, announced this initiative via his official X handle (formerly Twitter). He shared the details of the 100-square-foot store that has been strategically located to serve key areas including Arail Tent City, Dome City, the ITDC Luxury Camp, and Devrakh.
This store will offer a specially curated assortment of essentials tailored for the spiritual and practical needs of the Maha Kumbh visitors. These items include Pooja items such as milk, curd, fruits, and vegetables (for personal consumption and charitable offerings), chargers, power banks, bedsheets, and even bottles of Triveni Sangam Jal.
Here’s what CEO Albinder Dhindsa Wrote on X
“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 that will be delivering in Arail Tent City, Dome City, ITDC Luxury Camp, Devrakh, and other key areas of the Maha Kumbh Mela.
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.
Our teams are ready to deliver a specially curated assortment of items like Pooja needs, milk, curd, fruits and vegetables (for self-consumption as well as for daan), chargers, power banks, towels, blankets, bedsheets, and more. We’ve also got Triveni Sangam Jal Bottles in stock”.
Social Media Reactions
Meanwhile, many users commended this initiative by Blinkit. Commenting on the post, a user mentioned, “This is great convenience as well as introduces Blinkit to many more folks.”
“What a thoughtful initiative! Pilgrims now have one less thing to worry about with Blinkit delivering all the essentials, right where they need it,” replied another user. “Fantastic! I love quick commerce in general and Blinkit in particular,” commented another user.
About Maha Kumbh Mela
Additionally, the Maha Kumbh Mela is organized by the Uttar Pradesh government. It is one of the largest and most significant religious gatherings in the world. It occurs every 144 years and is considered to be the most auspicious of all Kumbh Melas. The event is held at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet. The Maha Kumbh Mela is scheduled to take place from January 14 to February 26, 2025. During this time, millions of devotees will gather to take a ritual dip in the holy waters.
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