On the occasion of Paush Purnima marks the beginning of month-long Kalp Vas, a Large number of devotees and Kalpavasees are taking dip on second main bath .
Throughout the Kalp Vas period, lakhs of people will be staying in small tents near the Sangam for a month to take bath thrice daily and eat only once in a day.
There are six main bathing dates, including three Shahi Snans, at the Kumbh Mela. A record around 2 crore 25 lakh devotees took part in the first Shahi Snan of Akharas on Makar Sankranti. The 49-day Mela began last week on Tuesday, and it will conclude on 4th March.