Mahakumbh From Space: NASA Astronaut Shares Pictures Of Prayagraj Lit Up Amid Mahakumbh Celebrations; See Pics

Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Donald Pettit

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Largest religious gathering

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Social media

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Expedition 72

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From Bengaluru

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Global events

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10,000 sanitation workers

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Health services

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