Around 90 thousand inmates lodged in 75 prisons across Uttar Pradesh were given a chance to take the holy bath of Mahakumbh. Officials brought in some of the holy water of Triveni Sangam to the jails of various cities in Lucknow, Ayodhya and Aligarh. Prisoners themselves requested for this event so that they can become ‘full partners’ of Sanatan by taking the dip. Maha Kumbh started on January 13, and will be concluded in a few days, on February 26. Meanwhile in Prayagraj, thousands of devotees continue to arrive in the early hours to take a dip at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna, the Trivena Sangam. The holy water was mixed with regular water and stored in small tanks, allowing the inmates totake the sacred bath and offer prayers at the jail itself. The ‘snan parv’ was organised on the instructions of the state government and that inmates from various religions are also excitedly taking part in the event.
