Lucknow: Airfares have risen substantially for the upcoming Mauni Amavasya, the most sacred of shahi snans in Maha Kumbh, with ticket prices reaching .

The Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has witnessed an unprecedented turnout of devotees, with over 10 crore people taking a holy dip in the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati rivers.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya hit back at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav after the latter questioned Yogi government's cabinet meeting at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

Pramod Sharma said the devotees have been requested to use only 'authorised cylinders' because most of the incidents of fire occur due to unauthorised cylinders.