UTTARAKHAND-HARIDWAR-EVE OF Baisakhi - Pramukh Shahi Sanan----- -A Sadhu get ready for afternoon prayer at Juna Akhada Eve of Maha Kumbha and the Ardha Kumbha festival. Millions of people gather to take holy dip in the sacred waters . This is main reason for one to attend the Maha Kumbha and the Ardha Kumbha festival. It is believed that a holy dip in sacred rivers during Maha Kumbh or Ardh kumbh takes human out of the circle of life and death and one attains Moksha. Devotees, saints/sadhus turn up in great number from all over the world to take a dip in the holy waters of rivers like the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythological Saraswati at Parayag (Sangam). According to traditions these holy rivers offers purity, wealth, fertility and wash away the sins of all those who take bath At haridwar in uttarakhand on Tuesday 13april2010 PHOTOGRAPH BY RAJKRAJ/HT