Allahabad

ALLAHABAD - The Sangam here reverberated with chants of priests after a large number of devotees took a dip on the second day of the annual Hindu festival of Magh Mela to ward off the adverse impacts of the lunar eclipse that coincided with the New Year.

ALLAHABAD - A sea of pilgrims thronged the Sangam here to take a dip on the first day of the annual Hindu festival of Magh Mela Thursday amid heavy security, but the number remained "far below" the authorities' expectations.

ALLAHABAD - A sea of pilgrims and devotees thronged the Sangam here to take a holy dip on the first day of the annual Hindu festival of Magh Mela that started Thursday amid heavy security, officials said.

ALLAHABAD - The annual Hindu festival of Magh Mela will begin here Thursday with nearly 25 lakh devotees expected to take a holy dip at the Sangam on day one, an official said Wednesday.