Lakhs of devotees gather at Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh mela for Maghi Purnima snan | In pics

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  • With the Maghi Purnima bath, the month-long Kalpavas will also end and around 10 lakh ‘Kalpvasis’ will start leaving the Maha Kumbh.

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Nearly 1.60 crore people took a dip at Triveni Sangam till 12 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh mela.(HT)
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Nearly 1.60 crore people took a dip at Triveni Sangam till 12 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh mela.(HT)

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Pilgrims pray before taking a holy dip in Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj.(AFP)
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Pilgrims pray before taking a holy dip in Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj.(AFP)

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Flower petals were also showered on devotees from helicopter. Lakhs of devotees are headed to the Sangam Nose to take a dip, the Uttar Pradesh government in a statement said that by 12 pm. (HT )
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Flower petals were also showered on devotees from helicopter. Lakhs of devotees are headed to the Sangam Nose to take a dip, the Uttar Pradesh government in a statement said that by 12 pm. (HT )

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A pilgrim takes a holy dip in Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj.(AFP)
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A pilgrim takes a holy dip in Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj.(AFP)

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A worker collects waste using a trash skimmer machine across Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj.(AFP)
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A worker collects waste using a trash skimmer machine across Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj.(AFP)

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The Maha Kumbh will conclude on February 26 with the final Amrit Snan' on the occasion of Mahashivratri.(PTI)
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The Maha Kumbh will conclude on February 26 with the final Amrit Snan’ on the occasion of Mahashivratri.(PTI)

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A policeman makes announcements to manage devotees arriving to take a holy dip at Sangam on the occasion of 'Maghi Purnima', during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj,(PTI)
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A policeman makes announcements to manage devotees arriving to take a holy dip at Sangam on the occasion of ‘Maghi Purnima’, during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj,(PTI)

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The state transport department has arranged 1,200 additional shuttle buses, which will be available for the devotees every 10 minutes, the officials said. (PTI)
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The state transport department has arranged 1,200 additional shuttle buses, which will be available for the devotees every 10 minutes, the officials said. (PTI)

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Devotees perform rituals while taking a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of 'Maghi Purnima' during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj.(PTI)
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Devotees perform rituals while taking a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of ‘Maghi Purnima’ during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj.(PTI)

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The total number of pilgrims visiting the Mela grounds has reached 38.83 million, while Kalpwasis staying in the area has crossed 10 million. (PTI)
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The total number of pilgrims visiting the Mela grounds has reached 38.83 million, while Kalpwasis staying in the area has crossed 10 million. (PTI)

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Government officials shower flower petals from a helicopter onto pilgrims gathered at the Sangam, the confluence of three rivers, the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, on Maghi Purnima or the full-moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj.(AP)
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Government officials shower flower petals from a helicopter onto pilgrims gathered at the Sangam, the confluence of three rivers, the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, on Maghi Purnima or the full-moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj.(AP)

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According to officials, the cumulative number of devotees who have performed snan since the beginning of the festival has now exceeded 462.5 million as of February 11, 2025. (AP)
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According to officials, the cumulative number of devotees who have performed snan since the beginning of the festival has now exceeded 462.5 million as of February 11, 2025. (AP)

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from his office monitored the Magh Purnima 'snan' taking place at the Sangam.(PTI)
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from his office monitored the Magh Purnima ‘snan’ taking place at the Sangam.(PTI)

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According to officials, elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure that the devotees take the sacred bath without any hassle.(AP)
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According to officials, elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure that the devotees take the sacred bath without any hassle.(AP)

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An Indian devotee prays to the Sun god at the Sangam, the confluence of rivers, the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, on Maghi Purnima or the full-moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival, in Prayagraj.(AP)
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An Indian devotee prays to the Sun god at the Sangam, the confluence of rivers, the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, on Maghi Purnima or the full-moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival, in Prayagraj.(AP)

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