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2025-01-14 Olde Tyme Religion

Millions [400] start bathing in holy rivers at India's biggest Hindu festival

[BBC] Millions of people have taken a holy bath at the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela (also known as Mahakumbh) - described as humanity's biggest gathering - in northern India's Prayagraj city on Monday.

The event - held once every 12 years - starts on Monday and over the next six weeks, the devout will bathe at Sangam - the confluence of India's most sacred Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the mythical Saraswati.

Hindus believe that taking a dip in the sacred river will cleanse them of sins, purify their soul and liberate them from the cycle of birth and death - as the ultimate goal of Hinduism is salvation.

About 400 million pilgrims are expected to attend the 45-day spectacle, which is so large it can be seen from space.

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Authorities said that on Monday, until 4pm local time, 16 million people had taken a bath. On Tuesday, numbers are expected to exceed 20 million, and the spectacle will be special as it will see ash-smeared naked Hindu holy men with matted dreadlocks, known as Naga sadhus, take a dip at dawn.

But authorities are racing against time to get the city ready to host millions who will continue to pour in throughout the festival.

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#1 "Don't drink it!"

Posted by Frank G 2025-01-14 02:20|| 2025-01-14 02:20|| Front Page Top

#2
A person might bump into a old friend while bathing in the Ganges River.

Since some Hindus still use it to send the DEAD on their way.

Posted by NN2N1 2025-01-14 06:56|| 2025-01-14 06:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Community Immunity

Posted by Skidmark 2025-01-14 08:36|| 2025-01-14 08:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Once a year is good...

Posted by BrerRabbit 2025-01-14 11:31|| 2025-01-14 11:31|| Front Page Top

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