Lakhs arrive at Kumbh on 'Mauni Amavasya'

February 10, 2013 11:02

Lakhs of devotees reached the bathing ghats in Allahabad for a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya' today in the ongoing Maha Kumbh congregation at the holy Sangam.

The day also marks the second 'Shahi Snan' of sadhus belonging to various 'Akharas'. According to a rough estimate by officials, the number of people to have taken a dip by the crack of dawn appears to be "not less than 20 lakhs" and the final turnout may exceed the projected estimate of three crore.

Devotees started arriving at the bathing 'ghats' along the banks of the Ganga since last night itself as the special celestial configuration which makes Mauni Amavasya auspicious has been in place since yesterday afternoon.

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