Kumbh Mela Officially Begins in India

Hindu devotees bathe in the waters of the holy Ganges river during the auspicious bathing day of the Maha Kumbh Mela, Jan. 14, 2013, in Allahabad, India. The Maha Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth is held every 12 years on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. (Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)