Basant Panchami: 35.6 million devotees take holy dip at Prayagraj Sangam
According to the government, more than 35.6 million devotees took a holy dip on this occasion.
According to the government, more than 35.6 million devotees took a holy dip on this occasion.
He has been staging a sit-in outside his camp since 5 pm on January 18. After developing a fever this morning, he went into his vanity van at 10 am, but at 2 pm, he came out of the van and sat on a palanquin in front of his camp and continued his protest.
Millions of devotees had gathered at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan since morning.
Basant Panchami, the festival marking the arrival of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, is being celebrated in the Sangam city on Friday with devotion and enthusiasm.
From yellow attire to Saraswati Puja and kite flying, Basant Panchami welcomes spring and inspires knowledge, art and new beginnings across India.
The grand Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj saw over 2.5 crore devotees taking a holy dip at Triveni Sangam. Devotees arrived in large numbers in the days leading up to the auspicious occasion, marking a significant spiritual event.
The Mahavidyalaya celebrated Basant Panchami with a mesmerizing evening of classical music and dance, led by Guru Srabani Bahuguna.
Ayodhya has set a new record with over one crore devotees visiting the holy city between January 26 and Basant Panchami (February 3).
On the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami on Monday, millions thronged the Triveni Sangam for the third Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh, chanting 'Har Har Gange', 'Bam Bam Bhole', and 'Jai Shri Ram' in a vibrant spiritual spectacle.
More than 1.65 million devotees took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam as of 4 am on Monday, marking the beginning of the third 'Amrit Snan' on the occasion of Basant Panchami, officials said.
