India, Feb. 12 -- Thousands of pilgrims took a dip in the holy Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela or the Great Pitcher Festival in the north Indian city of Prayagraj on Wednesday on the occasion of 'Magh Purnima' (an important date on Hindu calendar).

Additional mela officer Vivek Chaturvedi told Hindustan Times: "An unexpected crowd has come to the Mela this time for the snan."

The 'Magh Purnima' bath will continue for the entire Wednesday.

Extra precautions are being taken especially after a stampede killed 30 last month during 'Amrit Snan' or holy dip.

Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh is taking place, has been turned into a 'no vehicle zone' ahead of the Maghi Purnima Snan.

This will mark the end of the Kalpvas period, a key...