Watch: India’s Maha Kumbh sees record crowds

Uttar Pradesh has achieved the target of 450 million devotees reaching Prayagraj for the religious congregation. According to data, 15 days before the conclusion of the Mahakumbh -Tuesday morning—the total number of saints, devotees, Kalpavasis, bathers, and householders imbued with reverence and faith in the holy confluence of the Triveni Sangam coming to the Mahakumbh Mela crossed 450 million, a target set by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

By 8 a.m. on Tuesday, about 5 million devotees took the holy dip in Triveni Sangam, bringing the total number of people taking baths at Maha Kumbh to 450 million. With two crucial bathing festivals still left, the number is expected to rise above 500 million.