On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, more than 57.1 million devotees took a holy dip in the Triveni waters today, said an official statement from Uttar Pradesh Information Department. The ongoing religious event has witnessed an overwhelming show of faith,

Amrit Snan' -- the traditional bathing ritual of akharas that was kept on hold due to the stampede, has been resumed. Led by Mahant Ravindra Puri, head of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad, the procession of akharas made its way on foot towards the Sangam for the Snan.

Pilgrims flocked to the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, marking a significant moment in the six-week Hindu festival.

As the Mauni Amavasya unfolds, the spiritual energy at the Kumbh is at its peak, with devotees, saints, and tourists from across the globe taking part in one of the world's largest religious congregations in Prayagraj.

Several people are feared dead after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj on Wednesday as scores of people turned up for a holy dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.

A rush erupted at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, India. At least 40 are feared injured. The incident occurred when a group of devotees gathered near the sacred river to celebrate Mauni Amavasya, one of the most auspicious days for the holy dip.

On Mauni Amavasya, a stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as crores gathered for the second 'shahi snan' at Triveni Sangam.