“In total, 460 thousand people took part in Epiphany bathing. Significantly more than last year, ”she said.

Romanova added that the celebration of baptism in Moscow passed without incident.

Earlier, the IA “Udmurtia”, citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the region, reported that more than 16 thousand people took part in Epiphany bathing in Udmurtia.