90 lakh devotees take dip in Ganga in Prayagraj on Mauni Amavsya

Prayagraj (UP): About 90 lakh people had taken a dip in the Ganga and the holy 'Sangam' till 8 am on Friday on Mauni Amavasya, the third major bathing occasion of Magh Mela in the Sangam city, an official said.

The official from the Magh Mela administration said people have been flocking to the



ghats from across the state.

He said that in view of the huge crowd, the length of the ghats has been increased from 6,800 feet to 8,000 feet and a total of 12 ghats have been prepared, complete with sheds to change clothes.