Sea Of Devotees Take Sacred Bath On Maghi Purnima At Maha Kumb — IN PICS

Amid elaborate arrangements, flower petals were showered on the devotees from helicopters, as they were taking their holy dip on Maghi Purnima. (Photo: PTI)

A devotee takes a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh Mela. The sacred bath began early Wednesday and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been monitoring the event from Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Devotees perform rituals before taking the dip. The footfall is expected to increase further as the mela progresses, with more auspicious bathing dates lined up in the coming days. (Photo: PTI)

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

Devotees pray after taking a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. (Photo: PTI)

Devotees perform rituals while taking a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of 'Maghi Purnima' during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. (Photo: PTI)