Kumbh Mela begins in Prayagraj |
World`s largest religious and cultural human congregation the 49-day Kumbh mela begins. 1.5 crore devotees took the holy dip on the first day. Kumbh 2019 has begun with the holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati at Prayagraj early this morning. Twenty-one Snan Ghats have been set up for bathing. The world`s largest religious and cultural human congregation -Kumbh 2019 is expected to have record number of devotees and visitors this time. Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the safe bathing More than one lakh twenty thousand toilets have been erected. As a ritual the first bathing was taken by the saints and seers of different Akharas. Special arrangements have been made for women devotees and for the first time three women police units have been pressed in to service. Whole the area is reverberated with the sound of conch shells, bells, drums and chanting of Mantras, Bhajan and Kirtan. According to mela authorities, over 1.50 crore people are expected to have taken the bath on the first day.
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