Crores of devotees flocked to Triveni Sangam for Mauni Amavasya, however, a stampede broke out which led to several casualties.

Amrit snan, the traditional bathing ritual of akharas that was deferred due to the stampede at Maha Kumbh, resumed Wednesday afternoon. Led by Mahant Ravindra Puri, head of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad,

Among a bouquet of stars, Hema Malini also arrived at Prayagraj to partake in the ongoing Maha Kumbh mela and took a dip at Triveni Sangam.