On the occasion of Basant Panchami, saints and devotees from across the world gathered at Prayagraj for the Amrit Snan, taking a sacred dip in the holy river Ganga.
By 8 am on Monday alone, 6.2 million devotees had taken a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, marking a historic milestone. With 23 days remaining in the Mahakumbh, the total count is expected to exceed 500 million.
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"All the 13 Akhadas took holy dip at Triveni Sangam. We offered prayers to Ganga Maa, Lord Shiva. All the Nagas are very excited. This was our third Amrit Snan."
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As of February 2, over 349.7 million (34.97 crore) devotees have participated in the sacred bathing ritual since the commencement of the Maha Kumbh Mela on January 13, according to the Uttar Pradesh Information Department.
Prayagraj witnessed a massive influx of devotees on the occasion of Basant Panchami, with thousands taking a holy dip in the sacred Triveni Sangam- the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati.