Prayagraj: A devotee carries an idol of Lord Krishna on his head during the ongoing Magh Mela 2026 at the Triveni Sangam, in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Prayagraj: Sadhus (holymen) stroll near the camp area during the ongoing Magh Mela 2026 at the Triveni Sangam in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, January 07, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Prayagraj: Sadhus (holymen) stroll near the camp area during the ongoing Magh Mela 2026 at the Triveni Sangam in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, January 07, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Prayagraj: Devotees with their luggage arrive for the ongoing Magh Mela 2026 at the Triveni Sangam in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, January 07, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Prayagraj: Priests perform the evening aarti at the Triveni Sangam—the sacred confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati—during the ongoing Magh Mela, in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (IANS)

Prayagraj: A sadhu at the Triveni Sangam during the Magh Mela, in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, January 07, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Prayagraj: A devotee takes a holy dip and performs rituals at the Triveni Sangam during the Magh Mela in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Prayagraj: A devotee lies prostrate to pay obeisance at the Triveni Sangam during the Magh Mela, in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (Photo: IANS)