2nd main bath of Kumbh being held today

The second main bath of the ongoing Kumbh Mela is being held today at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Paush Purnima. Massive security and other arrangements have been made by the Mela administration for peaceful bathing. 

The Administration said, over 60 lakh devotees are expected to take the bath, which marks the beginning of month-long Kalp Vas. Throughout the Kalp Vas period, lakhs of people will be staying in small tents near the Sangam for a month to take bath thrice daily and eat only once in a



day. 

Large number of devotees and Kalpavasees were continuously reaching the Mela area from yesterday.  8 kilometre long Ghat has been developed at Sangam and 35 bathing areas are developed on the banks of river Ganga for bathing. 

There are six main bathing dates, including three Shahi Snans, at the Kumbh Mela. A record around 2 crore 25 lakh devotees took part in the first Shahi Snan of Akharas on Makar Sankranti. The 49-day Mela began last week on Tuesday, and it will conclude on 4th March.