Mahakumbh 2025: Devotees' footfall at Triveni Sangam crosses 7.3 crores | Photos

On the sixth day of the Mahakumbh Mela, over 10 lakh Kalpvasis and 9.84 lakh pilgrims took a dip at the Triveni Sangam.

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Monday, January 13, 2025, marked the beginning of Mahakumbh, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. (Hindustan Times/Deepak Gupta)

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The mela will end on February 26 with Maha Shivaratri. 'Shahi Snan' will take place on January 29th (Mauni Amavasya), February 3rd (Basant Panchami), February 12th (Maghi Purnima), and February 26th (Maha Shivaratri). (Hindustan Times/Deepak Gupta)

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Over seven crore devotees, Kalpavasis, have taken a sacred bath at the Triveni Sangam, the gathering point of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. (Hindustan Times/Deepak Gupta)

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Foreign devotees from various countries like Greece, Japan and Ukraine etc were observed displaying their devotion and enthusiasm at the Mahakumbh Mela.  (Hindustan Times/Deepak Gupta)

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Devotees gathered at Triveni Sangam on Saturday to take a sacred bath at the Mahakumbh Mela despite Prayagraj being shrouded by a heavy fog. (Hindustan Times)

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The first day of the Mahakumbh Mela, January 13 and January 14, Makar Sankranti, when ash-smeared Naga sadhus headed most akharas (ascetic sects), were the two holy bathing days.  (Hindustan Times/Deepak Gupta)

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The Mahakumbh is anticipated to attract some 450 million devotees over 45 days, which would probably lead to a boom in the local economy, particularly in the travel and hospitality sector. (Hindustan Times/Deepak Gupta)