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Millions of Hindu devotees taken dip in Maha Kumbh in Maghi Purnima Praygraj,Northern India

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Millions of devotees thronged the Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi took a holy dip in the river Ganges on Wednesday on the occasion of 'Magh Purnima', the full moon night in the Magha month of the Hindu calendar.

On this occasion, devotees take a holy bath in the Ganges, meditate and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu.
Over 40 crore people have already gathered at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, making it one of the largest religious gatherings in history. Every day, millions of devotees take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, where the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet. According to a government release, over 42 crore people have bathed so far—more than the combined populations of the US and Canada. With days still left in the festival, the number is expected to cross 50 crore.

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