Prayagraj.People from all over the country and the world gathered for the great bath of Mahakumbh in Tirthraj – the country came to take a holy dip in the sacred confluence of the life-giving Ganga, the dark Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati on the first Amrit Snan festival of Mahakumbh. The world’s ocean of people has swelled. After the Paush Purnima Snan festival, now the Maha Kumbh Maha Snan has started on Tuesday.
The earlier beliefs are being completely followed by the Mahakumbh fair administration. Amrit Sadhus and Saints of Mahanirvani Akhara are going for bath. More than one crore people took a dip in the Sangam till 8.30 in the morning. Following the rules, orders for bathing in Amrit Snan have also been issued to 13 Akharas of Sanatan Dharma.

On Makar Sankranti, Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani first took bath in nectar. With which Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara took bath in nectar. At the second place, Shritaponidhi Panchayati Shriniranjani Akhara and Shripanchayati Akhara took bath in Anand Amrit. Three Sanyasi Akharas (Mahakumbh) will take Amrit Snan, which include Sripanchadashnam Juna Akhara, Sripanch Dashnam Avahan Akhara and Sripanchagni Akhara.

Naga Sadhus of Panchayati Nirvani Akhara took the nectar bath in their royal form with spear, trident and swords. Sages and saints joined the Mahakumbh procession riding on horses and chariots, which spread devotion and spiritual energy in the entire area. The bhajan groups accompanying them and the shouts of devotees made the atmosphere more divine.