Holy dip in Ganges on Basant Panchami

Braving the early morning winter chill, devouts took a holy dip in River Ganges at Haridwar on the occasion of Basant Panchami as part of the Kumbh Mela festival on Wednesday.
According to the mela calendar, Basant Pachami is the third important snan (bathing day). There are all together seven important snans.

Text: ANI

Images: AP

Image: A Hindu holy man takes a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers on the auspicious day of Basant Pachami during the month long 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, on Jan. 20, 2010.

Chennai Sangamam 2010