More than 10 million devout Hindus seeking absolution from their sins took a dip in holy waters in northern India during a span of four hours on Wednesday, authorities said, as they braced for millions more to swarm the site of the Kumbh Mela.

Over 110 million individuals have taken a holy dip in the sacred waters of Prayagraj within the first 14 days alone. Held once every 12 years, this grand spiritual event is set to witness an unprecedented footfall,

More than two crore devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednesday to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Maghi Purnima during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. The sacred bath, which began early in the morning, was accompanied by heightened security measures and elaborate arrangements by the Uttar Pradesh government.

Amid heightened security measures, more than two crore devotees took a dip in the Sangam till 6 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela here.

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday urged the people in the State to visit Kumbh Mela at Triveni Sangama in T. Narsipur for the holy dip instead of going to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh,

Thousands of devotees gather at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganges River, seeking blessings and purification.

Lucknow: Cornering the opposition for its statements on Maha Kumbh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said those who were questioning the ar.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, along with state government officials, monitored the Magh Purnima 'snan' at Triveni Sangam from his office on Wednesday, ensuring that the arrangements for the holy dip of lakhs of devotees were running smoothly.