Prayagraj, Feb. 23 -- A large number of devotees flocked to the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela at Prayagraj on Sunday to take holy dip at the sacred Triveni Sangam. According to the Uttar Pradesh government, more than 607.4 million devotees took dip in the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati, till 2 pm on Sunday.

The information department of the UP government said that as of Sunday, nearly 8.773 million people have taken holy dip.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that 620 million devotees visited the Mahakumbh mela at Prayagraj. Meanwhile, the authorities managing the Mahakumbh Mela have implemented extensive crowd control measures at Ayodhya Dham Railway Station to ensure smooth managem...