Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that a chaotic situation at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) had been brought under control after a huge rush injured 15 people.
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.
One dead and several injured after a bus carrying devotees from Nepal overturns near Miranpur Sakka village in Ghazipur on Saturday. The bus was on it's way to Prayagraj to attend Maha Kumbh.
"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.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Jammu and Kashmir Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple to offer prayers at the revered pilgrimage site in Katra on Saturday.
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."
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of underreporting the number of devotees attending the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.