As many as 250 million people are expected to come to the festival city of Prayagraj to bathe at the confluence of three rivers considered holy in Hinduism — the Ganges, the Yamuna, and a mythological third one, the Saraswati. Hindus believe bathing in the Ganges at the time of the Kumbh absolves people of sins.
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Devotees taking a holy dip at the Sangam — the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers — during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, previously know as Allahabad. Image Credit: AFP |
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Devotees taking a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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The devotees gathered to take a holy dip during Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj. Image Credit: REUTERS |
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A sea of devotees gathered at Sangam, the confluence of three rivers, to take a holy dip during the Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj. Image Credit: PTI |
According to Kumbh Mela administration, till February 9, as many as 140 million devotees have already visited the place.
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An aerial view shows the temporary pontoon bridges built over the Ganges River during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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An aerial view shows the temporary pontoon bridges built over the Ganges River during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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An aerial view shows the temporary camp set up for devotees at the Sangam, the confluence of three rivers - during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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An aerial view shows the temporary camp set up for devotees at the Sangam, the confluence of three rivers - during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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Devotees taking a holy dip at the confluence of three rivers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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Pilgrims arrive at the confluence of three rivers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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Devotees taking a holy dip at the confluence of three rivers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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Pilgrims arrive at the confluence of three rivers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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An aerial view of Sangam as sadhus and devotees take holy dip during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: PTI |
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An aerial view shows the temporary camp set up for devotees at the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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Devotees taking a holy dip at Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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Pilgrims arriving at the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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Devotees gathered to take a holy dip at the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: REUTERS |
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Pilgrims at the main point of the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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Devotees arriving at the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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An aerial shot shows a sea of devotees gathered at Sangam to take a holy dip during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: PTI |