On Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Prayagraj to offer prayers at the Triveni Sangam—the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati—during the ongoing Mahakumbh 2025.
Dressed in a vibrant saffron jacket and blue trackpants, PM Modi took a holy dip in the Sangam, immersing himself in the spiritual fervor of the grand occasion. He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with whom he took a boat ride along the Yamuna River.
The Mahakumbh 2025, which began on January 13 with the Paush Purnima festival, is the world’s largest spiritual and cultural gathering, drawing millions of devotees from around the world. This monumental event will continue until Mahashivratri on February 26, 2025.
As part of his commitment to preserving India’s spiritual and cultural heritage, PM Modi has taken several steps to improve infrastructure and facilities at pilgrimage sites. In December 2024, he inaugurated 167 development projects worth Rs 5,500 crore in Prayagraj, aimed at enhancing connectivity and services for the public.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also visited the Triveni Sangam on Wednesday, where he took a holy dip and urged people not to politicize such historic and spiritual moments. He posted on X, stating, “Maha Kumbh comes once in 144 years. No one should do politics on such a historic religious moment. I am fortunate to have taken a dip in the holy Triveni Sangam. Please follow the guidelines as the number of devotees is unprecedented.”
By 8 am on Wednesday, over 3.748 million devotees had already taken a holy dip at the Sangam, intensifying the spiritual atmosphere at the Mahakumbh. This included more than 1 million Kalpvasis and 2.748 million early pilgrims seeking divine blessings.
As of February 4, the Uttar Pradesh government reported that the total number of bathers in the Mahakumbh has surpassed 382 million, underscoring the immense cultural and spiritual significance of the event.