Akshay Kumar is the latest celebrity to visit the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, where he took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam.
The Sky Force actor arrived in Prayagraj on Monday morning to participate in the grand religious gathering. In a video shared by PTI, he is seen navigating through the crowd at the ghat before stepping into the sacred waters.
Before taking the shahi snaan, Akshay knelt down with folded hands in reverence, then proceeded into the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati rivers.
Drenched from head to toe after the ritual bath, he greeted and shook hands with fans before making his way out. Dressed in a simple white kurta-pajama, Akshay’s visit added to the list of celebrities embracing the spiritual significance of the Maha Kumbh.
During his visit to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Akshay Kumar praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his efforts in organizing the grand event. The 57-year-old actor, whose most recent film was Sky Force, reflected on his previous visit to the Maha Kumbh Mela in 2019 and noted a significant improvement in the arrangements this time.
Talking to PTI he said, "I had a lot of fun, the arrangements are very good, very well done... We are very grateful to the CM Yogi sahab for making such good arrangements.
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"I still remember when the last Kumbh was held in 2019, people would come with bundles, but this time all the big people are coming, the Ambanis, Adanis and big actors, everyone is coming. So the way the arrangements have been made for the Maha Kumbh are very good and I would like to thank with folded hands all the police personnel and all the workers who have taken so much care of everyone," he added.
Several other celebrities have also attended the religious gathering, including Vicky Kaushal, Sonali Bendre, Vijay Deverakonda, Hema Malini, and Pawan Kalyan, among others. The Maha Kumbh Mela, which commenced on January 13, is set to conclude on February 26.
(With inputs from PTI)
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