Mahakumbh 2025: PM Modi Takes Holy Dip At Triveni Sangam In Prayagraj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a holy dip in at Triveni Sangam in the ongoing Mahakumbh 2025 in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday landed in Prayagraj earlier in the day. His visit comes days after a stampede that killed at least 30 people.

Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Prime Minister took a boat ride in the Yamuna river. He will be offering prayers to Maa Ganga. The Mahakumbh started on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025) and it will continue until Mahashivratri on February 26.

The world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering where crores of Hindus from across the globe are taking the holy dip.

Prominent Personalities At Mahakumbh 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with his Cabinet; producer Vinod Bhanushali and lead singer of British band Coldplay, Christ Martin, along with his girlfriend and actress Dakota Johnson are some of the prominent personalities who have already taken the holy dip at the Sangam.

On Tuesday, Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck took a holy dip in the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati.

However, over 3.748 million devotees had taken a holy dip. Also, 10 lakh Kalpvasis and 2.748 million pilgrims who arrived in the early hours to seek divine blessings, according to a report in ANI.

Rijju Takes Holy Dip

Meanwhile, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju took a holy dip in Prayagraj's Mahakumbh Triveni Sangam on Wednesday. He wrote, "Maha Kumbh comes once in 144 years i.e. once in many generations. No one should do politics on such a historic religious moment. I am fortunate that I took a dip in the holy Triveni Sangam. Please everyone follow the guidelines as the total number of people coming to Maha Kumbh is unprecedented and unimaginable. #Mahakumbh"