Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj today and took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam in the ongoing Mahakumbh 2025. The Prime Minister took a boat ride on the Yamuna River with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Prime Minister offered prayers to Maa Ganga.
महाकुम्भ-2025, प्रयागराज में प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी का भ्रमण कार्यक्रम। इस अवसर पर आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री जी पवित्र संगम में स्नान करेंगे और मां गंगा की पूजा-अर्चना करेंगे।#एकता_का_महाकुंभhttps://t.co/RcR9zSoVml
— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) February 5, 2025
Mahakumbh 2025, which commenced on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025), is the world’s largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the globe. The Mahakumbh will continue until Mahashivratri on February 26.
In line with his commitment to promote and preserve India’s spiritual and cultural heritage, the Prime Minister has consistently taken proactive steps to enhance infrastructure and facilities at pilgrimage sites.
By 8 am today, over 3.748 million devotees had taken a holy dip in the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati, increasing the deep spiritual fervour surrounding the grand religious congregation.
This includes more than 10 lakh Kalpvasis and 2.748 million pilgrims who arrived in the early hours to seek divine blessings.
According to Uttar Pradesh government data, the total number of bathers since the commencement of Mahakumbh has exceeded 382 million as of February 4, underling the event’s unparalleled spiritual and cultural significance.
Earlier, on February 4, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, during his visit to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh-2025, participated in several significant spiritual activities.
Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the two leaders offered prayers at the Lete Hanuman Mandir and visited the Digital Mahakumbh Experience Centre.
