Prayagraj, Jan. 29 -- Over five crore pilgrims, including saints, sages, devotees and Kalpvasis took the holy dip in the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mystic Saraswati during Maha Kumbh on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya here on Wednesday.
An official spokesman said that more than 5.04 devotees, including over 10 lakh Kalpvasis, took bath in the Sangam and other banks on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya. "So far 19.94 crore devotees have taken the holy dip since Maha Kumbh started on January 13," they said.
It may be mentioned that more than 10 crore people are expected to take holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amvasya. Flower petals were showered on the devotees taking bath, welcoming them to Maha Kumbh.
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