Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Prayagraj: Over 1.47 million devotees take holy dip at Mahakumbh

More than 1.47 million devotees have taken a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati on Thursday, according to Uttar Pradesh government officials. Among them, 5 lakh are Kalpavasis, while 9.79 lakh are pilgrims participating in the ongoing Mahakumbh, which continues to attract devotees from across the globe for one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. As of February 12, the total number of devotees who have taken a dip in the Triveni wate...

January 29, 2025 9:30 AM

Prime Minister Modi speaks to UP CM Yogi on Mahakumbh Mela incident, situations under control

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thrice to monitor the situation at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday. He called for immediate support measures for the affected people. Now, situations are well under control. CM Yogi has appealed to the people not to pay attention to rumours, and follow instructions. A stampede-like situation occurred in the early hours of Wednesday after some barriers broke, leading to injuries, accordi...