Holy bath begins at Kumbh

The third and final holy bath of the 'Simahastha 2003' began on Monday morning with thousands of mahants and sadhus taking a dip in the Godavari waters at Ram Kunda amidst tight security measures.

The third and final holy bath of the 'Simahastha 2003' began on Monday morning with thousands of mahants and sadhus taking a dip in the Godavari waters at Ram Kunda here amidst tight security measures.

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The Nirmohi Akhara, led by mahants Ramchandra and Vishnudas, was the first to take the 'Shahi Snan', followed by the Digambar and Nirvana Akharas.