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Mahakumbh: Know the myth behind it and why it's a symbol of purity

DNA Friday, 20 December 2024
The Mahakumbh, world's largest congregation of pilgrims, holds cultural and spiritual significance for crores of devotees as it takes place at the confluence of sacred rivers-Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. Taking dips in the holy waters of Ganga and Yamuna and attending arti, devotees im
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