On Mauni Amavasya, observed on February 9, 2024, a large turnout of devotees was seen at ghats across Uttar Pradesh, including Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Haridwar, where they performed rituals and took a holy dip. In Prayagraj, around 18-20 lakh devotees were estimated to be present, and flowers were showered on them from a helicopter. DIG Rajeev Narayan Mishra stated that the security for the Magh Mela was robust, with deep water barricading, NDRF and SDRF teams, divers, and over 300 cameras, including AI-enabled ones, to ensure safety. Bihar also saw devotees participating in the holy dip in rivers such as Ganga, Sone, and Gandak.
Bihar: People took holy dip in the rivers Ganga, Sone, Gandak and others on the occasion of #MouniAmawasya. In Munger, a large number of devotees thronged at different places on the banks of Ganga. https://t.co/au0pRFlteo
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Flowers showered on the devotees from a helicopter in Prayagraj on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya'. https://t.co/wRixQhCky7
#Watch | Uttar Pradesh: Devotees offer prayers and take a holy dip at Saryu Ghat in #Ayodhya on the occasion of '#MauniAmavasya'. https://t.co/uoSR9ne1AU
#WATCH | Prayagraj, UP: Devotees gathered in large numbers to take a holy dip at Sangam on the occasion of 'Mauni Amawasya'; early morning visuals. (Source: Mela Administration) https://t.co/bZ5Qm2ZzlW
#Watch | UP: A large number of devotees gathered at Sangam Ghat, Prayagraj to offer prayers and take a holy dip, on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. https://t.co/6lyITW433M
VIDEO | “Over 18-20 lakh devotees have taken bath, devotees are arriving for Magh Mela in huge numbers. Security arrangements have been made and over 300 cameras have been installed, along with AI ones,” says DIG Prayagraj Rajeev Narayan Mishra on preparations for ‘Mauni Amavasya… https://t.co/y9SAUPwKah
#WATCH | Prayagraj, UP: Devotees gather in large numbers to take a holy dip at Sangam on the occasion of 'Mauni Amawasya'. https://t.co/No9CTUyNm3
VIDEO | Devotees take a holy dip and offer prayers at Ganga ghat in #Haridwar on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya'. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/rvTf0tOxqK
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: A large number of devotees gathered in Haridwar to offer prayers and take a holy dip in Ganga, on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. https://t.co/f5B99oov1s
VIDEO | Devotees gather at 'Sangam' in #Prayagraj, UP, in large numbers to take a holy dip and offer prayers on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya'. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/Ok2OPTZXiY
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: A large number of devotees gathered in Haridwar to offer prayers and take a holy dip in Ganga, on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. https://t.co/XKEkyJ5WAz
VIDEO | Devotees gather on Saryu River ghat in #Ayodhya to offer prayers and take a holy dip on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya'. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/DKUGAR22SG
#WATCH | UP: A large number of devotees gathered in Varanasi to offer prayers and take a holy dip, on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. https://t.co/9iuL4gi2pY
#WATCH | UP: Rajeev Narayan Mishra, DIG, Prayagraj says, "A large number of devotees have started gathering here at the ghat. All security arrangements have been made. Till now around 18-20 lakh devotees have taken holy dip... Deep water barricading, NDRF, SDRF, divers, and other… https://t.co/m8XJwUUdHg https://t.co/b4aI8hRhkK
#WATCH | UP: A large number of devotees gathered at Sangam Ghat, Prayagraj to offer prayers and take a holy dip, on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. https://t.co/496BiAcrUM