Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb. 12 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had predicted that this year's Maha Kumbh would set a record with 45 crore devotees taking the holy dip. His forecast proved right 15 days before the conclusion of the mega event. By 8 am on Tuesday, the official count had surpassed 45 crores, with nearly 50 lakh devotees taking a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam in the morning alone.
With 15 days remaining and two major bathing festivals yet to occur, the total number of devotees taking the holy dip at Maha Kumbh is expected to surpass 50-55 crore.
The sacred confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati continues to witness an overwhelming surge of faith and devotion. Saints, devotees, kalpvasis and...