Thousands Take Dip on First Day of Shahi Snan at Nasik Kumbh Mela

Thousands of pilgrims, saints and mahants participated in the first day of ‘Shahi Snan’ at the Kumbh Mela in Nasik.

Pilgrims at the first Shahi Snan at the Kumbh Mela in Nasik. (Photo: AP)

The first ‘shahi snan’ of the ongoing Kumbh Mela began here today with thousands of devotees, including ‘mahants’ of various akhadas, thronging the ghats of River Godavari to take the holy dip at the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Nasik.

It was followed by the sadhus and mahants of the Digambar akhada, led by its mahant Krishnadas Maharaj, who took the dip in Ram Kund and Ram Ghat.