It is considered a powerful act that cleanses the soul, removes past karma, and guides individuals toward spiritual awakening.

More than 397.4 million devotees have taken a holy dip in the sacred confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna and mystical Saraswati in the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. This data pertains to February 6, 2025,

A group of 68 Hindu devotees from Pakistan's Sindh province arrived in Prayagraj and took a holy dip at the Sangam.

The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of immortality from demons. Hindus believe that a few drops fell in the cities of Prayagraj, Nasik, Ujjain and Haridwar — the four places where the Kumbh festival has been held in rotation for centuries.

Train and bus stations saw a surge in crowds as people continued to arrive for the festival, although some devotees remained nervous after the deadly crush.

KGF actress Srinidhi Shetty visited the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Wednesday. She was accompanied by her father on the trip. Taking to her Instagram handle, Srinidhi shared a series of photos and videos capturing her best moments at the Maha Kumbh Mela.

A group of 68 Hindu pilgrims from Sindh, Pakistan, arrived in Prayagraj to participate in the ongoing Mahakumbh. The pilgrims, who were granted special visas, took a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. They also performed rituals, immersing the ashes of their ancestors to pray for their eternal peace.

A group of 68 Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan's Sindh province visited Prayagraj for sacred rituals at the Mahakumbh, immersing ancestral ashes and seeking spiritual peace.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as he joined millions of people at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a week after dozens died in a stampede at the event.