Though the pilgrimage area is vast, many visitors head for a spot deemed particularly divine for a ritual bath—the sangam.

PHOTO GALLERY : Indian Hindu pilgrims take a holy dip at the holy Sangam Indian Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a holy dip at the holy Sangam -- the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical ...

Over about the next six weeks, Hindu pilgrims with gather at the confluence of three sacred rivers — the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati — where they will take part in elaborate ...

In a symbolic gesture of cultural and spiritual connection, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mixed the sacred waters of the Ganges, brought from the Prayagraj Mahakumbh, into the Ganga Talao ...

The CPCB report which analysed Ganges water said ... Beyond the immediate health risks for pilgrims, this contamination threatens local communities that depend on the river for drinking ...