'5.5 cr devotees have taken dip in Simhastha Kumbh mela so far'

May 15, 2016 21:32

Around 5.5 crore devotees have so far taken a holy dip in the Kshipra river, where Simhastha Kumbh mela started late last month, a Madhya Pradesh minister said today.

"According to our estimate, around 5.50 crore faithful have taken a holy dip in the Kshipra river so far," Simhastha- Kumbh Mela In-charge Minister Bhupendra Singh said.

The mega festival, the biggest religious gathering on earth, commenced on April 22 and will go on till May 21. The response till now has exceeded expectations.

The government had estimated that 5 crore people will take part in the month-long mela, said the Transport Minister. "But our target has been surpassed and going by the influx of devotees, 7 crore people are likely to take a holy dip by May 21," he added.

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