Prayagraj, Jan. 28 -- In the early hours of Wednesday, Prayagraj witnessed a huge crowd gathering near the ghats of Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya in Mahakumbh. Over 80 to 100 million people are expected to reach the ghats.

Visuals from Kali Marg, Sangam Ghat and Jhusi area show thousands of people gathered at the ghats, and waiting behind barricades to get their entry for the holy dip.

Mela Adhikari, Mahakumbh, Vijay Kiran Anand released the schedule for the Mauni Amavasya snan following a meeting with the Akharas.

Sanyasi Akharas will begin departing their camps as early as 4:00 AM, with the first Akharas arriving at the ghat by 5:00 AM. Each Akhara will perform the ritual for a set dur...