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.
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 |
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 |
The devotees gathered to take a holy dip during Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj. Image Credit: REUTERS |
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.
An aerial view shows the temporary pontoon bridges built over the Ganges River during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
An aerial view shows the temporary pontoon bridges built over the Ganges River during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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 |
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 |
Devotees taking a holy dip at the confluence of three rivers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
Pilgrims arrive at the confluence of three rivers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
Devotees taking a holy dip at the confluence of three rivers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
Pilgrims arrive at the confluence of three rivers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
An aerial view of Sangam as sadhus and devotees take holy dip during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: PTI |
An aerial view shows the temporary camp set up for devotees at the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
Devotees taking a holy dip at Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
Pilgrims arriving at the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
Devotees gathered to take a holy dip at the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: REUTERS |
Pilgrims at the main point of the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
Devotees arriving at the Sangam during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Image Credit: AFP |
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 |