Nearly 70 million Hindus are expected to take a dip in frigid temperatures at the Sangam – the confluence of Jamuna, Ganges and Saraswati rivers – as part of a 42 day religious pilgrimage aimed at washing away earthly sins.
This is the KUMBH MELA(Ardh Kumbh).
Authorities have erected nearly 50,000 green, blue and brown tents and 25,000 makeshift toilets in a sprawling area of 80 square kilometers on the banks of the Ganges.
Nearly 10 million Hindus, led by ash-smeared and naked saints, are expected to bathe on Wednesday --the first day of the festival The main period of bathing during the “Ardh Kumbh Mela” or Half Grand Pitcher festival, would be on six auspicious days, depending on the alignment of stars.
Remember it is the OFFICIAL LARGEST BIGGEST HUMAN GATHERING ON PLANET EARTH ...!
It doesn't get bigger than this.
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