January 14, 2025 9:50 AM

Maha Kumbh 2025: Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada takes holy dip as first ‘Amrit Snan’ begins

The first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti began as Sadhus from Sadhus of Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam- a sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and 'mystical' Saraswati river. Sadhus of the 13 Akhadas of the Sanatan Dharma will be taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam one by one. The 13 akhadas are divided into three groups -- Sanyasi (Shaivite), Bairagi (Vaishnav) and Udaseen. The Shaivite akhadas include Shre...