Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims plunged into the icy waters at the confluence of sacred rivers in northern India on Tuesday for the first big day of bathing at the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the world's largest religious gathering. teleSUR
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00:00In Praja Garage, India, the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 has officially begun, with organizers
00:16expecting around 400 million attendees over the six-week festival.
00:20Kicking off on January 13th, the event featured the auspicious Pushpurni Nimasu Nand, where
00:25millions gather to bathe at the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Neptico-Saraswati
00:30rivers.
00:31As the largest religious gathering in the world, the Kumbh Mela showcases India's rich
00:35cultural heritage alongside its spiritual practices.
00:38This year's festival is particularly significant due to a rare celestial alignment enhancing
00:43its spiritual importance.