In Uttar Pradesh, Kumbh Mela administration is gearing up&nbsp; for Royal Bathing on Basant Panchami tomorrow.<br />''<br />''This will be third and last Royal Bathing -Shahi Snan. At Shahi Snan, Akharas&nbsp; take holy dip along with public at Sangam-the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythological Saraswati.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''After Basant Panchami, two&nbsp; remaining bathing festivals will take place on Maghi Purnima, 19th February and on last day of Kumbh Mela, Mahashivratri day.<br />''<br />''As of now more than thirteen crore pilgrims have taken holy dip since start of Kumbh. Lakhs of people&nbsp; including various ministers and VVIPs are visiting Kumbh daily. Union minister Nitin Gadkari visited Kumbh on Friday.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Besides inaugural and dedication of various projects, Union Minister also visited a huge exhibition on Rastriya Swachha Ganga Mission – NMCG under 'Namami Gange', erected at sector 2 of Kumbh Mela.<br />''<br />''There are 42 partners of NMCG that are working together for clean river&nbsp; Ganga. The exhibition has 42 display stalls where people are thronging in a large number.<br />''<br />''Ganga Vichar Manch – one of the partners is engaged in creating awareness on cleaning of Ganga by connecting people with the mission. Ganga Task Force -GTF sleuths work for patroling, testing of water quality, plantation on river banks and also contribute in flood relief and rescue like tasks.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Mr Gadkari after landing Prayagraj reached Sangam and took holy dip with UP deputy CM Keshav Maurya. He said next year by&nbsp; March Gangajal will be pollution free and become potable. Gujarat Chief minister Vijay Rupani also took holy dip at kumbh on Friday.</span><br />
News On AIR | February 9, 2019 9:10 AM
Kumbh: Preparations on full swing for Shahi Snan on Basant Panchami