Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj witnessed huge crowds gathering at the Sangam on the occasion of Ekadashi as the ongoing Magh Mela entered a crucial phase. The visuals show devotees turning up in large numbers to take a holy dip, while the administration enforced tight security and continuous police monitoring across the mela area. The second major bathing ritual of the season, the Makar Sankranti snan, will take place on January 15. After the successful Paush Purnima snan on January 3, which saw over 31 lakh devotees, preparations have now intensified for an estimated turnout of more than 1 crore pilgrims.
