With the commencement of the Maha Kumbh on Monday, devotees from across India and around the world flocked to the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to participate in the first Amrit Snan (sacred dip) on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday.
Anthony Thompson, who came from London to take a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh Mela, said that he is very "humbled and privileged" to be here and termed it an "extraordinary experience" for him.
As the biggest spiritual gathering in the world begins on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima on Monday, devotees from across the world are making their way to India to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh.
As the biggest spiritual gathering in the world begins with the 'Shahi Snan' on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima on Monday, devotees from not just India but around the world are flocking to the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to take a holy dip during the MahaKumbh Mel
On the occasion of Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, a large number of foreign devotees are also arriving at the "Kriyayoga Ashram and Research Institute Of Swami Yogi Satyam" at Mahakumbhand to participate in yoga classes.
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