Maha Kumbh: 5 cr devotees take holy dip in Sangam on Jan 28, total pilgrims cross 20-crore mark | Latest News India
Mahakumbh Nagar, The Triveni Sangam witnessed an unprecedented surge of faith and devotion on Tuesday, a day before the Mauni Amavasya Amrit Snan, as approximately five crore devotees took a holy dip, marking the highest single-day turnout in the ongoing Maha Kumbh. Maha Kumbh: 5 cr devotees take holy dip in Sangam on Jan 28, total pilgrims cross 20-crore mark So far, nearly 20 crore people have taken holy dip in the sacred waters of the Sangam – the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement. Prior to Tuesday’s record, over 3 crore devotees took the holy dip on Sunday and Monday combined, it said. The UP government said it anticipates a turnout of 10 crore on Mauni Amavasya alone, with over 45 crore expected to participate in the entire Maha Kumbh. By 8 pm on Tuesday, 4.83 crore people had completed their ritual bath, surpassing all previous records, it said. Earlier figures from the festival reveal 3.5 crore bathers on Makar Sankranti, 1.7 crore on Paush …





