Muslim bandmasters lead akhada processions

AT THE MAHANIRWANI AKHADA CAMP, MOHD IRFAN, ALONG WITH 12 MEMBERS OF HIS BAND, WAS EAGER TO LEAD THE SADHUS TO A SANGAM GHAT.

- K Sandeep Kumar

PRAYAGRAJ: In a city witnessing the gathering of millions of devotees for the world's biggest fair of faith, communal harmony and inter-religion amity are on full display.

While lakhs of sadhus, including the revered Naga ascetics, from several akhadas (monastic orders) headed towards the banks of Sangam in the wee hours of Monday for the Basant Panchami Snan, their regal outings were accompanied by musical bands, some of which were led by Muslims.