Seven men from Bihar’s Buxar district travelled 550 km by boat to reach Prayagraj. They had to take turns to row the boat for five to six kilometres as the motor would heat up. They also had to stay awake at night during their journey to keep the boat afloat. Their unique trip comes amid a stampede at the New Delhi Railway station that killed 18 people. More than 52.83 crore devotees have taken a dip at the Triveni Sangam – where the rivers Ganga, Yamina and now dried-up Saraswati converge – since it began last month. The festival, which happens every 12 years, is the biggest religious gathering in the world and takes place in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, a city on the banks of the Ganga. The rush at the train station broke out on Saturday as crowds struggled to board trains to Prayragraj. The death count included several women and children, according to reports.
