Thousands take holy dip in Sangam on Makar Sankranti

Braving cold wave conditions and walking several miles on foot, thousands of devotees today took a holy dip in confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical river Saraswati on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti amidst tight security that is in place in view of the ongoing annual religious congregation of Magh Mela. Influx of the devotees at the holy Sangam had begun much before the sunrise, notwithstanding the cold winds that have been sweeping across the city for the past few days, bringing the minimum temperature below four degrees Celsius.