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For six weeks, pilgrims seek liberation from the cycle of rebirth by bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and legendary Saraswati rivers. Dating back to medieval times, the festival includes ritual baths, austerities and alms-giving. More than 400 million people are expected to arrive, posing a major challenge for Indian authorities in terms of religion, tourism and crowd management.
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For six weeks, pilgrims seek liberation from the cycle of rebirth by bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and legendary Saraswati rivers. The festival, which dates back to the Middle Ages, includes: ritual baths, austerities and alms. More than 400 million people are expected to arrive, posing a serious challenge for Indian authorities. religion, tourism and crowd management.
