SANGAM (Allahabad): Amid tight security arrangements and pleasant weather conditions, around 50 lakh devotees, saints and Kalpwasi, on Friday, took a holy dip in the Sangam - the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati - on the occasion of Maghi Purnima, virtually the last bathing day of the ongoing Magh Mela.The Maghi Purnima snan also marked the culmination of Magh month as well as month-long kalpwas. Around 50,000 kalpwasis , performing the rituals and seeking salvation on the banks of Ganga for the past one month, started leaving on the banks of Ganga after completing all rituals.SSP, Allahabad, Shalabh Mathur told TOI, " No untoward incident was reported, and the snan passed off peacefully.Meanwhile, Magh Mela officer, Ashish Mishra told TOI " with devotees and pilgrims arrived from all directions, there was heavy rush of devotees at all 17 ghats since wee hours and majority of them started returning due to badhra period.He, however, said a strict vigil was being maintained in and around mela campus with senior police officials regulating the crowd at both entry and exit points.With the Maghi Purnima snan, majority of kalpwasis started leaving the mela campus with unforgettable memories. The kalpwasis had also completed all the rituals before leaving the ganga banks. The strength of devotees returning had swelled manifold on exit routes.Mela police officials claimed "devotees hailing from rural backgrounds started to congregate on the banks since Thursday night. Devotees threw themselves into the waist-deep water, forcing the Jal police personnel to intervene and stop them from going into deep water.

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