Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, during his visit to Prayagraj on Sunday, took 11 holy dips at the Mahakumbh, after which he highlighted the spiritual and symbolic significance of the act.
Choreographer Remo D'Souza visited the Maha Kumbh Mela and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, marking a significant moment during his spiritual journey.
The Maha Kumbh, which commenced on January 13th with the auspicious Paush Purnima, has already witnessed an overwhelming turnout, with over 110 million devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred waters of Prayagraj during the first 14 days.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav emphasised that the Maha Kumbh held once every 12 years, is a sacred event linked to the faith of the people, and is no space for negative or divisive politics in such a spiritual gathering.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to make a one-day visit to Prayagraj on Monday to take part in the Mahakumbh Mela 2025, as per a release from the Mahakumbh Media Centre.
Vice Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Women's Commission and BJP leader Aparna Bisht Yadav participated in the sacred ritual of taking a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, a confluence of three rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj.
In view of the upcoming holy festival of 'Mauni Amavasya' to be held on January 29, 48 special trains are scheduled to be run by the Northern Railway Lucknow Division for the convenience of the devotees attending the Mahakumbh Mela 2025.
Adorned with tattoos of "Ram" covering their entire bodies, dressed in white garments, and wearing crowns made of peacock feathers, these followers perform devotional hymns on the banks of the Sangam, eager to immerse themselves in this act of faith.
The Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj has seen an unprecedented influx of devotees, with a massive 10.80 crore plus taking the sacred plunge at the revered Ganga-Yamuna-Saraswati confluence, as of Friday.