Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took holy dip in Triveni Sangam ghat in Prayagraj. He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as he joined millions of people at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a week after dozens died in a stampede at the event.

The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of immortality from demons. Hindus believe that a few drops fell in the cities of Prayagraj, Nasik, Ujjain and Haridwar — the four places where the Kumbh festival has been held in rotation for centuries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Prayagraj for Mahakumbh 2025, taking a dip at Triveni Sangam and riding a boat in the Yamuna river with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Mahakumbh, which began on January 13 and ends on February 26,

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam and said he felt "blessed to be at the Maha Kumbh" where he was "filled with a spirit of devotion"

The Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is a truly beautiful event, and the images of it are stunning. On a special day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Sangam Ghat, where thousands of people gathered to take a holy dip.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered puja at Triveni Sangam - the confluence of three rivers, Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati--at the ongoing Mahakumbh 2025 in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday morning.