An estimated 15 million Hindu devotees have braved biting cold to participate in the Kumbh Mela, a sacred religious festival held every 12 years in the holy city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
The festival, running from 13th January to 26th February 2025, centres on the spiritual act of bathing in the Sangam – the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers – which is believed to wash away sins and purify the soul.
