In Uttar Pradesh, a large number of devotees and Kalpavasees are taking holy dip at Sangam on the auspicious occasion of Maghi Purnima.<br />''<br />''Today is the fifth main bath of over 50-day-long Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Maghi Purnima – like Paush Purnima and Maha Shivratri – is called a 'parv snan' and is part of the six important bathing days during the Kumbh.<br />''<br />''Lakhs of devotees and Kalpavasees are taking dip in Sangam today. The scene at Sangam is amazing and divine. People and devotees from different parts of the country are appreciating the Kumbh Mela.<br />''<br />''Around 1.5 crore devotees are expected to take the holy dip. A large number of foreigners are also witnessing the grand ceremony. The Mela area is spread over 3200 hectares while forty Snan Ghats have been prepared around 8 km area at Sangam and nearby places.<br />''<br />''Railway administration is running 49 Special trains while UP Transport Corporation is deployed around 25 hundred buses on the occasion of Maghi Purnima.<br />
News On AIR | February 19, 2019 1:24 PM
Devotees take holy dip at Kumbh on occasion of Maghi Purnima