Prayagraj: More than 1 crore pilgrims and worshipers took holy saud in Sangam in the midst of strict security on the occasion of Mauni Amagrany here on Tuesday.
The arrival of worshipers and unexpected pilgrims had left the police authority Mela confused.
They had to divert the worshiper’s route to the Mela campus through Kali Sakak to Jhunsi Ghats through Pontoon Bridge.
This was done on Tuesday morning when there was no room left in Sangam Noze for worshipers.
As soon as the police managed to clean Ghats in Sangam Noze, the police Mela again transferred the crowd of worshipers towards Sangam Noze.
Pilgrims and worshipers continue to overthrow the Mela campus from other districts such as Gonda, Pratapgarh, Sitapur, Reeva, Kaushambi, Chitrakoot, Mirzapur, Sarasaram and Satna.
SP (Magh Mela) Dr.
Rajiv Narayan Mishra told Toi, “There was no unwanted incident and the day passed peacefully.
The pilgrims began to reach the city since Monday night and the number passed 1.45 crore on Tuesday night”.
He, however, said ‘Sean’ began on Monday because Somyati Amasascaya and more than 90 Age Lakh took the holy sauce between 12 midnight (Monday) and 14:00 (Tuesday), which continued to overthrow the Mela campus from all angles.
And, when that day developed, the number of pilgrims swelled into more than one crore.
It was considered godly to take the holy sauce in Mauni Amagrana.
The worshipers did not leave the stone missed to get ‘got’ and do ‘Puja’ and ‘Yajna’ on that occasion.
Sangam echoed with the song ‘Har – Gange’ and the people of all age groups were seen approaching the river to take holy sauce.
Witnessing a large crowd on the Jhunsi side of the river, the Mela government has built temporary Ghats for the convenience of pilgrims and installed barricades.
Meanwhile, Mela police and Shivir Bhoule Bhatke claimed to have reunited more than 1,730 people including 26 children, who were somehow separated from their family members.
Volunteer Shri Satya Sai Sama Samiti (Jhunsi) distributes tea, snacks and ‘khichdi’ among worshipers.
Sai worshipers began the distribution of tea and snacks from WEE Tuesday in the code dressed right wearing a scarf and putting the mask on their faces.
Meanwhile, 5,500 police including ATS, STF personnel and para-military multiple to make security settings very easy.
Senior police officials take stock of security measures throughout the day.