Mahakumbh at Allahabad - 2013 Sadhus from Akharas going to have Shahi Snan (royal bath) at Sangam.

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Mahakumbh at Allahabad, biggest religious gathering on Earth started on Monday 14 Jan.,2013 in the land of Sangam (confluence) of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. Thirteen Akharas founded by Adi Shankaracharya for protection of 'Sanatan Dharma' will have three Shahi Snans (royal bath) on , and ,2013. Naga Sadhus, the most exalted of Indian ascetics were the first bathers.

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