Over 3 Crore Devotees Take Holy Dip at Sangam on Basant Panchami in Prayagraj

• More than 3 crore devotees gathered at Sangam in Prayagraj to take a holy dip on Basant Panchami.
• The confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers saw 3.56 crore devotees on the auspicious day.
• Extensive arrangements were made for the Magh Mela, including 25,000 toilets, 3,500 sanitation workers, and a tent city.
• Over 10,000 police personnel, 400 cameras, and 42 temporary parking facilities were deployed for crowd management and safety.
• Special Mela trains and bike taxis/golf carts were provided to facilitate pilgrim movement.

Why It Matters: Basant Panchami witnessed over 3 crore devotees taking a holy dip at Prayagraj's Sangam amidst elaborate arrangements.