More than 100 MILLION pilgrims head to the Ganges and prepare to cleanse their sins during the holiest day of Indian festival
Worldwide, Daily news | ankakh | February 9, 2013 22:39
Millions of devoted Hindus queued patiently today as they prepared to cleanse their sins during the world’s largest religious festival.
Pilgrims will plunge into the sacred River Ganges tomorrow as they take part in the Kumbh Mela – considered the holiest of the 55-day festival – in northernIndia.
The festival, held every 12 years, is expected to attract more than 100 million visitors from all over the world. Among them is Malti Devi, 65, fromLondon.
Around 7,000 police and 30,000 volunteers will control the crowds on the day, with 10 million women alone expected to bathe in theGanges.
Pilgrims believe that the river cleanses them of sin and frees them of the cycle of birth and rebirth. Many believe some three billion Hindu deities will also take a dip in the sacred river to bless mankind
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