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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PICS: Over 3 crore devotees take dip in Ganga at Sangam on Basant Panchami

IN PICS: Over 3 crore devotees take dip in Ganga at Sangam on Basant Panchami

Updated On: 24 January, 2026 04:21 PM IST | Tarun Verma

More than three crore devotees took a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, at Prayagraj on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami on Friday, officials said. PICS/PTI  

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More than three crore devotees took a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, at Prayagraj on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami on Friday, officials said. PICS/PTI  

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More than three crore devotees took a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, at Prayagraj on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami on Friday, officials said. PICS/PTI  
<p>An official of the Prayagraj Mela Authority said people started arriving at the Sangam area from midnight onwards. On Basant Panchami, 3.56 crore devotees took a holy dip, the official said</p>

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An official of the Prayagraj Mela Authority said people started arriving at the Sangam area from midnight onwards. On Basant Panchami, 3.56 crore devotees took a holy dip, the official said

<p>Basant Panchami holds special significance in Prayagraj as the city is believed to be the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati&nbsp;</p>

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Basant Panchami holds special significance in Prayagraj as the city is believed to be the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati 

<p>The festival also marks the change of season, heralding the onset of spring</p>

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The festival also marks the change of season, heralding the onset of spring

<p>Seers perform rituals in Prayagraj. Magh Mela officer Rishi Raj said there was a huge crowd of devotees at all ghats in the mela ground</p>

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Seers perform rituals in Prayagraj. Magh Mela officer Rishi Raj said there was a huge crowd of devotees at all ghats in the mela ground

<p>More than 400 cameras are operational in the area to monitor the movement of devotees, he said</p>

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More than 400 cameras are operational in the area to monitor the movement of devotees, he said

<p>Superintendent of Police (Magh Mela) Neeraj Pandey said over 10,000 police personnel have been deployed across the mela area to ensure the safety of devotees and smooth traffic movement&nbsp;</p>

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Superintendent of Police (Magh Mela) Neeraj Pandey said over 10,000 police personnel have been deployed across the mela area to ensure the safety of devotees and smooth traffic movement 

<p>The day is traditionally marked by wearing yellow clothes, donating yellow items, and worshipping Goddess Saraswati&nbsp;</p>

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The day is traditionally marked by wearing yellow clothes, donating yellow items, and worshipping Goddess Saraswati 

<p>Members of International Kinner Akhara perform rituals</p>

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Members of International Kinner Akhara perform rituals

<p>The Uttar Pradesh government, in a statement, said the massive turnout at the ghats stands as a testament to both the deep faith of devotees and the unprecedented administrative preparations.</p>

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The Uttar Pradesh government, in a statement, said the massive turnout at the ghats stands as a testament to both the deep faith of devotees and the unprecedented administrative preparations.

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