PRAYAGRAJ: Round 200,000 devotees participated in a holy bathtub at the Sangam on Sunday, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and legendary Saraswati rivers, in celebration of ‘Maaghi Purnima,’ based on officers.
An official acknowledged that the gang started gathering as early as 4am, and by midday, roughly 200,000 individuals had taken a dip at the Sangam. Many individuals arrived at the placement the earlier evening.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Magh Mela) Rajiv Narayan Mishra mentioned that over 5,000 personnel have been posted at the venue for safety preparations. River ambulance and floating police outpost have been additionally been organized, he mentioned.
The following ‘snaan’ of the Maagh Mela will take place on February 18 on the event of Mahashivratri, and with that, the Maagh Mela will conclude.
(With inputs from PTI)
An official acknowledged that the gang started gathering as early as 4am, and by midday, roughly 200,000 individuals had taken a dip at the Sangam. Many individuals arrived at the placement the earlier evening.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Magh Mela) Rajiv Narayan Mishra mentioned that over 5,000 personnel have been posted at the venue for safety preparations. River ambulance and floating police outpost have been additionally been organized, he mentioned.
The following ‘snaan’ of the Maagh Mela will take place on February 18 on the event of Mahashivratri, and with that, the Maagh Mela will conclude.
(With inputs from PTI)