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IN PHOTOS | Rituals, devotion and culture: Glimpses of Magh Mela 2026 from Prayagraj

Magh Mela, the 44-day religious fair, began on January 3 and will conclude on February 15, with lakhs of devotees expected to take ritual dips at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. For centuries, the Magh Mela has served as a platform where ascetics display diverse and often extreme forms of penance and spiritual discipline, attracting pilgrims and seekers from across the country. Here are glimpses from the religious event (Pics/PTI)

Updated on : 06 January,2026 02:57 PM IST | Compiled by : Tarun Verma

Seers reach the site of the confluence at dawn to perform sacred rituals on a fog-laden morning on Tuesday. (PIC/PTI)

Seers reach the site of the confluence at dawn to perform sacred rituals on a fog-laden morning on Tuesday. (PIC/PTI)

Shrouded in mist, a vendor wrapped in a blanket sits at the Sangam awaiting customers

Shrouded in mist, a vendor wrapped in a blanket sits at the Sangam awaiting customers

After emerging from the holy waters, a sadhu applies tilak, completing the morning ritual at Magh Mela

After emerging from the holy waters, a sadhu applies tilak, completing the morning ritual at Magh Mela

A woman seeks blessings from a 'Naga sadhu' of the Niranjani Akhara in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

A woman seeks blessings from a 'Naga sadhu' of the Niranjani Akhara in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Visually impaired devotees take part in hymn-singing on the holy occasion of Paush Purnima

Visually impaired devotees take part in hymn-singing on the holy occasion of Paush Purnima

A religious procession, 'Panchkoshi Parikrama' was joined by the President of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), Mahant Ravindra Puri, and other seers

A religious procession, 'Panchkoshi Parikrama' was joined by the President of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), Mahant Ravindra Puri, and other seers

Through the chill of dawn, with fires lit against the winter cold, volunteers prepare free meals for scores of pilgrims gathered at the Sangam

Through the chill of dawn, with fires lit against the winter cold, volunteers prepare free meals for scores of pilgrims gathered at the Sangam

Security personnel carry out patrolling to maintain vigil during the religious gathering.

Security personnel carry out patrolling to maintain vigil during the religious gathering.

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