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Amit Shah on Monday took a dip in the Triveni Sangam in Mahakumbh Nagar amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh. Flanked by some top seers, Shah took the dip around 1 pm.

Amit Shah on Monday expressed his anticipation of participating in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela here, by taking a dip at the Sangam and seeking blessings from saints. In a post in Hindi on X, Shah said, "'Mahakumbh' is a unique symbol of the continuous flow of Sanatan culture. The Kumbh showcases the life philosophy of Sanatan Dharma, which is rooted in harmony."

Bollywood choreographer Remo D’Souza recently made headlines after reportedly visiting the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj in disguise to take a holy dip at the Sangam. A viral video captured him dressed in black, his face partially covered, as he stood near a ghat, took a boat ride, and performed the sacred ritual.

Prayagraj has seen an unprecedented influx of devotees, with a massive 10.80 crore plus taking the sacred plunge at the revered Ganga-Yamuna-Saraswati confluence, as of Friday.

Mamta Kulkarni, a popular Bollywood actress from the '90s, has embraced a spiritual path and become a Sadhvi after taking 'sanyaas'. On Friday, she visited Kinnar Akhara during Mahakumbh, where she met Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Dr. Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi and received blessings. Dressed in a saffron outfit and a Rudraksh garland, Mamta engaged in a discussion about becoming Mahamandaleshwar for about an hour. She has adopted the name Shri Yamai Mamta Nandgiri.

Yogi Adityanath and his Cabinet held a meeting at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday. Before the meeting, they took a holy dip in the Sangam. The group was observed splashing water on each other. Former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticised the event's location. “Kumbh or Prayagraj is not the place where politics or political decisions should be taken. To organise cabinet meeting at Kumbh is political. Many of us (Samajwadi party people) must have gone to take a holy dip but didn't post a picture or told you (media),” Yadav said.

Yogi Adityanath will chair, will be attended by UP government’s all 54 ministers. Several schemes and proposals for the state’s development will be approved at the meeting.

Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are also likely to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela. Addressing a press conference in Prayagraj after reviewing the preparations for Mauni Amavasya, Adityanath informed that programmes of the president, vice president, prime minister and home minister are planned at the Maha Kumbh.

Kumbh Mela is underway in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and Google is paying homage to the largest religious and spiritual gathering in the world through a unique, interactive feature available on its search platform for Indian users.

Solapur mayor and NCP (SP) leader Mahesh Kothe died after he suffered a heart attack while taking a holy dip at the triveni confluence in Prayagraj on Tuesday, his aide said. He was 60.

Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti began as Sadhus from Sadhus of MahanirvPanchayati Akhada took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam — a sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and 'mystical' Saraswati river.

Mahakumbh 2025 Live Updates: Lakhs of devotees arrived at the Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip at the occasion of Makar Sankranti, which marks the first ‘Amrit Snan’ of Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival which marks the transition of the Sun from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere.Meanwhile, the Sadhus of the Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada also started their procession for the Amrit Snan.According to the press release, Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani and Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara will be the first ones to take Amrit Snan.Mahakumbh 2025 Live: A record number of devotees will arrive at Mahakumbh for the first Amrit Snan of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Tuesday.The first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh is special in many ways.

Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Sunday. All of them were reunited through measures by the fair administration, officials said.

IMD) has developed a dedicated webpage to provide weather updates for the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious gathering. The Maha Kumbh began on Monday with tens of lakhs of people taking a dip in the Triveni Sangam — the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. It will continue until February 26.

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Paytm, operated by One 97 Communications, has announced its participation in the Maha Kumbh Mela by deploying its soundbox and card machines across the event to pay for parking, eateries, daily commutes and travel arrangements.

Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has gone viral on social media, showing an altercation between a YouTuber and a sanyasi, popularly known as Nakhoon Baba. The festival, which draws a large number of devotees for the holy dip at the Sangam, witnessed an unusual disruption when the Baba reacted angrily to questions from the YouTuber.

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, commenced with the sacred ‘Shahi Snan’ on the auspicious day of Paush Purnima. Devotees from across India and around the globe congregated at the holy Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to perform the ritualistic holy dip. This iconic confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers holds immense significance in Hindu tradition, symbolizing spiritual purification and renewal.

Prayagraj has been fortified with a seven-ring security plan to ensure the safety of pilgrims, as per a TOI report.

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Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to take a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh Mela. Despite the freezing waters during the cold winter season, a group of foreign devotees took a dip in the Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the 'mystical' Saraswati. A Brazilian devotee, Francisco, who came to India for the first time in search of Moksha, said that it was an amazing feeling to be present there. He mentioned that the water at the confluence was cold, but his heart was filled with warmth after he took a dip.