The Magh Mela, a 45-day Hindu pilgrimage, has begun in Haridwar with devotees taking a holy dip in the Ganga River. The pilgrimage, named after the Hindu month of Magh, spans January-February and includes six significant ritual dips. It starts on Paush Purnima and concludes on Mahashivaratri, with key bathing days like Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya, and Magh Purnima.