Woman Dips Smartphone in Ganga at Kumbh Mela—Here’s Why

The Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, is set to conclude tomorrow. As this grand event occurs once every 144 years, millions of devotees have flocked to take the sacred dip in the Ganga. Those unable to attend have been collecting holy water through their relatives and friends or taking ritualistic baths while chanting the names of their loved ones. Some devotees have even immersed photographs of their dear ones in the sacred river.

Amidst these rituals, one woman’s unique act has caught widespread attention. After taking her ritual bath, she made a video call to her husband and immersed her smartphone in the Ganga three times. She did this to symbolically allow her husband to experience the holy dip. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, with netizens reacting humorously to her gesture.