More than 10 million devout Hindus seeking absolution from their sins took a dip in holy waters in northern India during a span of four hours on Wednesday, authorities said, as they braced for millions more to swarm the site of the Kumbh Mela.

Over 110 million individuals have taken a holy dip in the sacred waters of Prayagraj within the first 14 days alone

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday urged the people in the State to visit Kumbh Mela at Triveni Sangama in T. Narsipur for the holy dip instead of going to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh,

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said those who were questioning the Maha Kumbh arrangements earlier are now secretly taking a holy dip.

PAC, paramilitary forces, ATS, STF, and NSG commandos have been deployed as part of the comprehensive security measures to ensure smooth departure of the devotees after the Maghi Purnima snan.

Thousands of devotees gather at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganges River, seeking blessings and purification.

Former India cricketer Anil Kumble took a holy dip in the Sangam on Wednesday with his wife, Chethana, shared pictures on social media. Couple can be seen taking a dip in the holy Sangam and also performing puja rituals at the ghat.

On the auspicious occasion of Magh Purnima, crores of pilgrims including saints and Kalpvasis took the sacred dip at Triveni Sangam and other various designated ghats. They hailed the exemplary arrang

As the Amrit Snan began at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela on Maghi Purnima on Wednesday morning, lakhs of people reached the Triveni Sangam ghat in Prayagraj to take the holy dip on the special occasion.

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) and First Lady Anagha Parnaik visited Prayagraj as part of a four-day trip to Uttar Pradesh, engaging in key religious and cultural activities.