Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that more than 1.49 crore devotees took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam on Sunday during the ongoing Maha Kumbh.
Devotees in large numbers are arriving in Varanasi for darshan at the Kashi Vishwanath temple after taking a holy dip during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday.
Speaking to ANI, Birla said "This is a congregation of India's spirituality, faith, and culture... I have prayed for the well-being of all... It is an epitome of India's spirituality... People from all walks of life have come together irrespective of caste..."
"We feel very fortunate that we got the opportunity to take the holy dip here... I thank PM Modi and Chief Minister Yogi, who have made such good arrangements..." Puri told reporters.
"I have come here with full devotion with my family... We wanted to come here for a long time... I pray to god to bless everyone... The arrangements have been amazing despite the scale of the event," Paswan told ANI.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla took a dip at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj in the Maha Kumbh along with his family members and said the religious event was a symbol of India's spirituality.
He said that over 51 crore devotees had taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati), which indicates that there was no discrimination on the basis of caste and region. People visiting Mahakumbh reflect the idea of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
Sharing his experience of the Maha Kumbh in the holy city, Shukla said, "This is a wonderful experience. I have been coming to the Kumbh Mela since childhood. This is not my first time. It is a great religious festival. Will take a holy dip in the Sangam and offer prayers."