ALLAHABAD, INDIA - JANUARY 23: Hindu pilgrims gather to bathe at sunrise at the ritual bathing site at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers during the Ardh Kumbh Mela festival (Half Pitcher festival) January 23, 2007 in Allahabad, India. Today is one of the major bathing days of the festival celebrating the first day of spring in North India. Tens of millions of Hindu pilgrims have already attended the 45 day festival in northern India which is the largest religious gathering in the world. The festival commemorates the mythical conflict between gods and demons over a pitcher filled with the 'nectar of immortality'. Devotees believe that taking a holy dip in the Ganges at this time washes away their sins and paves the path to salvation. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Incredible Aerial Photos Of Kumbh Mela Allahabad 2019

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If you have ever wondered just how many people attend the Kumbh Mela, take a look at these photos below. The images are staggering. About 15 crore people are expected to attend the mela this year in Allahabad (Prayagraj). On the Mauni Amavasya itself around 5 crore people took the Shahi Snan While it is impossible to capture these many attendees in one frame, we can still break it up and take in this sea of people through the aerial captures. 

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Looks pretty incredible, doesn’t it? Want to know more about the Kumbh Mela? Read all about it here.

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