Nearly 60 Lakh Devotees Take Holy Dip As Maha Kumbh Begins On 'Paush Purnima': In Pics
The Maha Kumbh Mela commenced with the Shahi Snan on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Monday.
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In this image released by @PIB_India on X on Jan. 13, 2025, Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
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In this image released by @PIB_India on X on Jan. 13, 2025, Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
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Devotees gather at Sangam to perform rituals on the first day of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
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Devotees arrive on the first day of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
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Devotees take a holy dip in the Ganga river on the first day of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
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Devotees pray as they take a holy dip in the Ganga river on the first day of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
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Devotees perform rituals on the banks as they pray on the first day of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
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Devotees take a holy dip on the first day of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
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Devotees gather to take a holy dip at Sangam on the first day of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
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Devotees pray on the river bank, on the first day of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
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Security personnel patrol at Sangam on the first day of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Published at : 13 Jan 2025 12:20 PM (IST)