Maha Kumbh: The Holy Dip

Allahabad, one of the prominent and sacred cities of India, is described with great reverence in ancient scriptures as Prayag or Teerathraj, i.e. 'the holiest pilgrimage center, The city is situated at the confluence of India's holiest rivers - The Ganga, The Yamuna and The Mythical Saraswati. With the irresistible attraction of Kumbh Fair, hailed as the world's largest congregation of Devotees, the glory of the city has certainly doubled. Maha Kumbh has a mesmerizing influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human gathering in history for the same cause on a single day irrespective of any worldy barriers of caste, creed, colour and religion. Over the next half hour NewsX will take you through the sights and sounds of the Kumbh mela on a very special show 'The Holy Dip' with Aafreen Alam.

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