Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], A large number of devotees took a holy dip in the Sangam in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on the beginning of the auspicious festival of Ganga Dussehra on Saturday.
People were seen worshiping on the banks of Ganga at the Sangam.
The sacred Ganga Dussehra festival began today and will end on June 16.
Speaking to ANI, TK Pandey, one of the devotees, said, "All preparations for the Ganga Mahotsav have been made with the beginning of the 10-day festival. We, the devotees, have come here to take a holy dip in the Ganga." In the coming 10 days, all the devotees will come here to take a holy bath, pray for the blessings of Mother Ganga and worship her accordingly."
Mahima Kaur, another devotee, reiterated, "We came here to take a bath in the Ganga. We worshiped Mother Ganga and sought her blessings. This will continue for 10 days till the arrival of Ganga Dussehra."
People were seen worshiping on the banks of Ganga at the Sangam.
The sacred Ganga Dussehra festival began today and will end on June 16.
Speaking to ANI, TK Pandey, one of the devotees, said, "All preparations for the Ganga Mahotsav have been made with the beginning of the 10-day festival. We, the devotees, have come here to take a holy dip in the Ganga." In the coming 10 days, all the devotees will come here to take a holy bath, pray for the blessings of Mother Ganga and worship her accordingly."
Mahima Kaur, another devotee, reiterated, "We came here to take a bath in the Ganga. We worshiped Mother Ganga and sought her blessings. This will continue for 10 days till the arrival of Ganga Dussehra."
