Over 1.5 crore people take 'Shahi Snan' on day 1 of Kumbh Mela
To mark the beginning of the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, over 1.5 crore people took 'Shahi Snan' (royal dip) at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati till 1:30pm, Uttar Pradesh government said. Several 'Snan Ghats' have been set up for bathing, with special arrangements for women devotees. Kumbh is the world's largest religious and cultural human congregation.