More than two crore devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednesday to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Maghi Purnima during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. The sacred bath, which began early in the morning, was accompanied by heightened security measures and elaborate arrangements by the Uttar Pradesh government.

Amid heightened security measures, more than two crore devotees took a dip in the Sangam till 6 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela here.

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.

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THE FOURTH significant ritual bath, ‘Magh Purnima Snan’, during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday also witnessed a massive gathering of devotees for holy dip. According to the state government, the footfall on Wednesday stood at 1.95 crore until 8 pm and the total till date as more than 48.29 crore.