U.P. Jail Inmates to Take Holy 'Dip'; Statewide Ritual Set for February 21

Holy water is being sent to 68 district jails and seven central jails across the state through special messengers.

- Haidar Naqvi

KANPUR: The inmates across Uttar Pradesh jails are set to take a holy dip during the ongoing Mahakumbh, and here is how.

A day after inmates at Unnao jail bathed with sacred water from the Triveni Sangam as part of the Mahakumbh celebrations, officials confirmed that the initiative will be extended to all jails across the state. Holy water is being sent to 68 district jails and seven central jails through special messengers dispatched to Prayagraj, home to the Sangam—the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati—officials said.

According to the prison department, special tanks and small pools will be used to mix the holy water.