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Over 50 lakh people of Nepal took holy dip in Maha Kumbh

Over 50 lakh people of Nepal took holy dip in Maha Kumbh

Prayagraj, Feb 19 (UNI) More than 50 lakh devotees from Nepal have taken a holy dip in the sacred Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati at Prayagraj, participating in the world's largest cultural gathering, Maha Kumbh, official sources said here on Wednesday.
Sources said that the grand event, organised under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has attracted devotees from across the world, including Nepal.
Devotees from Nepal have brought holy Akshat (rice) and other sacred offerings from Janakpur, the place of Lord Ram's in-laws, to present to Bade Hanuman Ji. At the same time, they are carrying back Ganga water and soil from Sangam, which they consider an invaluable spiritual heritage.

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