Maha Kumbh: President Murmu takes holy dip at Sangam

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday visited the Maha Kumbh Mela and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. She also offered prayers at the Akshayavat and Bade Hanuman Temple, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanying her. After taking the holy dip, clad in a white saree, she also offered prayers while standing in the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.

#WATCH | Prayagraj, UP: President Droupadi Murmu takes a holy dip at Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. pic.twitter.com/2PQ4EYn08b

— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2025

Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Adityanath earlier received the President on her arrival in Prayagraj, officials said.The grand Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on January 13, is the world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the nation and the world. The festival will conclude on February 26 on the occasion of Mahashivratri.Notably, the first president of the country, Dr Rajendra Prasad, had also taken a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh Mela.