Devotees in large numbers are heading towards Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip on the first 'Amrit Snan' (Shahi Snan) of Maha Kumbh on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday greeted people who are at Sangam here on 'Paush Purnima' on the first day of Maha Kumbh and said around 15 million devotees took the holy dip.
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.
This year, Maha Kumbh, the largest spiritual gathering in the world, has become more special because of the rare celestial alignment that occurs only once in 144 years.
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
Prayagraj witnessed a large gathering of devotees at Triveni Sangam as Maha Kumbh commenced with the 'Shahi Snan' on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima on Monday.
The Maha Kumbh is being celebrated after 12 years, and over 45 crore devotees are expected for the event. During the Mahakumbh, devotees will gather at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, to take a holy dip.
The daily Ganga Aarti at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj was conducted on Friday evening with the chanting of hymns and the lighting of oil lamps ahead of the Maha Kumbh, which is scheduled to commence on Monday.
Devotees have started pouring in at the banks of Triveni Sangam here where the Maha Kumbh Mela is set to take place from January 13 to February 26. In a unique blend of tradition and technology, many are seen using video calls to share the divine experience with their elderly relatives wh
For the convenience of devotees visiting the holy Triveni Sangam, over 1,400 multilingual signage have been strategically installed, with 610 in the city area and 800 in the fairgrounds. The vibrant and thematic decorations throughout Prayagraj instil a sense of pride and awe among visito
Women participated in a special Ganga Aarti at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj earlier. The ritual also served as a rehearsal for the upcoming Kumbh Mela.