1.81 crore take dip at Kumbh on 'Mauni Amavasya'

Hundreds and thousands braved the cold and fog on Monday morning and took a holy dip in the Sangam, the trinity of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya', officials said.

According to officials, over 1.81 crore people had taken the holy dip till 9 a.m.

Several lakhs started arriving at the Kumbhnagar from Sunday and the entire place bustled with frantic activity as men and women took a dip while religious leaders and spiritual gurus led their disciples into the third royal bathing of Kumbh this year.