Editorial photo #5381172 Human Interest
'Basant Panchami' Festival In India
A devotee performs a ritual by burning dried cow dung cakes at sangam, confluence of Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati , on the auspicious occasion of 'Basant Panchami' at the annual traditional fair of Magh Mela, in Allahabad on January 30,2020. Basant Panchami , the fifth day of spring is celebrated by worshipping hindu Foddess of Knowledge and wisdom, Saraswati. Hundrads of thousands hindus bath at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as 'Magh Mela' . (Photo by Ritesh Shukla/NurPhoto)
