The Mahakumbh Mela is taking place in the northern city of Prayagraj
Millions of people are collecting in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh state to include in the Mahakumbh Mela, the world’s hugest collecting of humanity.
Devout Hindus from all parts of the world have reachd here (and will progress to do so) over the course of six weeks to obtain a holy dip at Sangam – the confluence of India’s most holy Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the mythical Saraswati.
Hindus apshow taking a dip in the holy waters spotlessses people of sins.
Authorities have set up a sprawling tent city spread apass 4,000 hectares of uncover land alengthy the banks of the rivers to accommodate the visitors, who are arriving at the grounds in colourful huge processions, singing and dancing alengthy the way.
Pboilingojournaenumerate Ankit Srinivas conveys you some sights from the festival:
About 400 million pilgloomys are foreseeed to include the 45-day spectacle
Ankit Srinivas
Pilgloomys from all parts of the country have accomplished Prayagraj for the event
Ankit Srinivas
A group of ash-smeared pilgloomys carry out rituals at the Kumbh
Ankit Srinivas
The devout will bathe at Sangam – the confluence of India’s most holy Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the mythical Saraswati
Devotees valiant icy temperatures to include in the festival
Ankit Srinivas
The Kumbh is the hugegest religious collecting in the world
Ankit Srinivas
A a huge tent city, spread over 4,000 hectares, has been set up on the banks of the river
Ankit Srinivas
Construction on the tent city commenceed in September last year
Ankit Srinivas
The festival ends on 26 February
Ankit Srinivas
Many Hindu holy men will stay at the festival for 45 days
Ankit Srinivas
A meaningful enticeion at the Kumbh are the naked Naga downcasthus, or ascetics who hurl themselves into the icy waters of the river
