<p>About 1.5 crore people took a dip in the Ganga and the Sangam on Mauni Amavasya -- the third bathing festival of the ongoing Magh Mela -- in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district on Saturday.</p>.<p>A large number of devotees reached the 'mela' area at the Sangam on Friday for Mauni Amavasya and Shani Amavasya.</p>.<p>From 12 midnight on Friday to 12 noon on Saturday, 1.5 crore devotees took a dip in the Ganga and the Sangam, Divisional Commissioner (Prayagraj) Vijay Vishwas Pant said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/scientists-take-a-deep-dive-to-get-to-the-bottom-of-ganga-mystery-1180177.html" target="_blank">Scientists take a deep dive to get to the bottom of Ganga mystery</a></strong></p>.<p>More than 5,000 personnel have been deployed to ensure security system in the fair, Senior Superintendent of Police (Magh Mela) Rajeev Narayan Mishra said.</p>.<p>Arrangements have also been made for river ambulance and floating police post. The crowd is being monitored through CCTV, body and drone cameras, he added.</p>.<p>Several prominent saints came to the fair on Mauni Amavasya while Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya also took a dip in the Sangam.</p>.<p>The next bath will take place on Basant Panchami on January 26 and Maghi Purnima on February 5. The Magh Mela will conclude with a final bath on Mahashivratri on February 18.</p>
<p>About 1.5 crore people took a dip in the Ganga and the Sangam on Mauni Amavasya -- the third bathing festival of the ongoing Magh Mela -- in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district on Saturday.</p>.<p>A large number of devotees reached the 'mela' area at the Sangam on Friday for Mauni Amavasya and Shani Amavasya.</p>.<p>From 12 midnight on Friday to 12 noon on Saturday, 1.5 crore devotees took a dip in the Ganga and the Sangam, Divisional Commissioner (Prayagraj) Vijay Vishwas Pant said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/scientists-take-a-deep-dive-to-get-to-the-bottom-of-ganga-mystery-1180177.html" target="_blank">Scientists take a deep dive to get to the bottom of Ganga mystery</a></strong></p>.<p>More than 5,000 personnel have been deployed to ensure security system in the fair, Senior Superintendent of Police (Magh Mela) Rajeev Narayan Mishra said.</p>.<p>Arrangements have also been made for river ambulance and floating police post. The crowd is being monitored through CCTV, body and drone cameras, he added.</p>.<p>Several prominent saints came to the fair on Mauni Amavasya while Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya also took a dip in the Sangam.</p>.<p>The next bath will take place on Basant Panchami on January 26 and Maghi Purnima on February 5. The Magh Mela will conclude with a final bath on Mahashivratri on February 18.</p>