More than 500 million people have taken a "holy dip" in sacred river waters in north India over the last four weeks as part of the Hindu Maha Kumbh festival, authorities said on Friday, greater than the population of most countries.

Over 50 crore devotees have taken a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh till Friday evening, which is more than the combined population of the US and Russia, the government said.

Over 50 crore devotees have participated in the Maha Kumbh Mela at the Triveni Sangam, marking the largest congregation in human history. Despite a deadly stampede, the event has drawn countless pilgrims.

The Mahakumbh, the world’s largest religious pilgrimage, is drawing millions of devotees to Prayagraj for a sacred dip in the holy Triveni Sangam. Among the sea of pilgrims, an unexpected participant has stolen the internet’s heart—a beagle named Zorawar.

The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has been drawing huge number of devotess across the world. The Mela is considered as the world's largest religious gathering, where the devotees take a sacred dip at Sangam,

The 50 crore footfall marks the largest congregation in human history for any religious, cultural, or social event, claims UP government.