Jammu Tawi, Feb. 11 -- With just 15 days to go for the Maha Kumbh to end, over 45 crore people have taken a dip at Sangam since the grand event began on January 13, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Tuesday.

The Maha Kumbh will end on February 26 with the last major 'snan' on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

In a statement, the state government said that nearly 55 crore people are expected to visit Prayagraj by the end of the Maha Kumbh.

Even after the three significant 'amrit snans' on Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya and Basant Panchami, the enthusiasm of pilgrims arriving in the holy city remains unwavering, it said.

On Tuesday, 74.96 lakh people took a dip at the Sangam by 10 am.

According to the statement, Mauni Amavasya saw th...