The Maha Kumbh, the world's largest spiritual gathering, began with the 'Shahi Snan' at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj, attracting 35 crore devotees. Massive arrangements are in place for the 45-day event,

On the banks of the Ganges River, the largest gathering of people in the world began in India’s Prayagraj, in northern Uttar Pradesh state.