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114K views · 2.7K reactions | Millions of people have already gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on day one of the Mahakumbh Mela to take a holy dip at Sangam - the confluence of India's most sacred Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the mythical Saraswati. Devout Hindus believe bathing in these waters will cleanse them of their sins and take them closer to spiritual liberation. The BBC's Samira Hussain reports. | BBC News India | Facebook

In his speech from Delhi's historic Red Fort complex on Sunday, PM Modi praised India's vaccination programme, saying more than 500 million people in India had received at least one dose. Apart from focusing on Covid, Mr Modi spoke about India's historic performance at the Tokyo Games, the country's development goals, the economy and climate change. Read more here: https://bbc.in/3xNkU9z | BBC News India