Why are millions taking a holy dip at Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh Mela? At the heart of the Maha Kumbh Mela lies the tradition of the holy dip, a ritual that holds profound significance in Hindu culture.

As the world's largest spiritual gathering, Maha Kumbh Mela begins on Monday (Jan 13) in India's Prayagraj, over 15 million devotees took a holy dip on the first day to mark its beginning.

60 lakh people took the holy dip by 9:30 AM on the occasion of 'Paush Purnima'. Speaking to media, Maha Kumbh Mela DIG Vaibhav Krishna said, "All the arrangements have been taken care of.

Over the last 45 days, more than 620 million people – over a third of India’s roughly 1.4 billion population - have attended the Maha Kumbh Mela ... come to take a holy dip in the Triveni ...

NEW DELHI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in ... this day and took a dip in the holy waters.

Held every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival ... "It is our festival," said ascetic Hazari Lala Mishra, who took the holy dip himself before sunrise, which is considered ...

open image in gallery Devotees gather to take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers ahead of the “Maha Kumbh Mela” (Reuters) In 2021, prime minister ...

“Heartiest greetings to all revered saints, Kalpvasis, and devotees who took a holy dip of faith in the holy ... gratitude to all Akharas, the Maha Kumbh Mela administration, and sanitation ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj offers devotees a ... Among the key rituals of the Kumbh, the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam is believed to hold immense power, especially on specific days ...

While the Kumbh Mela festival is held every three years, rotating between several holy cities on ... believe taking a dip in the confluence of the rivers during the Maha Kumbh Mela absolves ...