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 LUCKNOW, India (AP) - Over a million devout Hindus plunged into the chilly waters of the revered Ganges River on Friday, as part of a pilgrimage to cleanse believers of their sins.
Since the festival started Jan. 3, nearly 70 million pilgrims from all over the world have immersed themselves in at the confluence of three of Hinduism's holiest rivers — the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mystical Sarasvati.
The "Ardh Kumbh Mela" or Half Grand Pitcher Festival, is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, and is held every six years in the northern Indian town of Allahabad.
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