Simhastha is a Hindu religious Mela held every 12 years in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as the Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh and the previous Simhastha was held in 2016.
After the holy dip, CM Yadav told ANI, "Sangam has the blessings of Maa Ganga and Maa Yamuna and Prayagraj is the supreme place of all pilgrimages. So the pleasure of having a holy dip here is achieved after the virtues of many births. I prayed here for the wellness of Madhya Pradesh's pe
Speaking to ANI, Rajasthan CM said that the Maha Kumbh was a symbol of ancestors and saints and came from planetary calcuations. He further thanked the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the arrangements made for the Maha Kumbh.
"Taking a dip of faith in the divine Mahakumbh of Prayagraj is the dream of millions of devotees. Today, amidst the wonderful atmosphere of faith, devotion and spirituality at the Mahakumbh, I had the supreme fortune of offering half of my offerings by taking a dip in the Triveni Sangam.
The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh has strongly criticised the way the United States has been deporting alleged illegal immigrants back to India, calling it a violation of human rights.
The event started with a Roundtable that included representatives from DPIIT, India, Startup India, Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Confederation of Nepalese Industries Young Entrepreneurs Forum (CNIYEF).
Actor Sanjay Mishra praised the arrangements at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, describing the event as a well-organised and smoothly-run spectacle, further stating that "don't have the time, otherwise, I would have made a home here."
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan on Friday Singh described his experience at the Maha Kumbh as "supernatural" and "beyond words," saying that the event is a living testament to India's ancient traditions and culture.