Maha Kumbh: President Droupadi Murmu takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam

President Droupadi Murmu taking holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on February 10. (Courtesy: X | @rashtrapatibhvn)

President Droupadi Murmu took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam as she visited the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on February 10. She offered a coconut to river Ganga after the dip.

Murmu said the huge gathering of faith and belief at the Maha Kumbh is a living symbol of India's rich cultural heritage.

"Today I had the good fortune of bathing in the holy confluence of Maa Ganga, Yamuna and the stream Saraswati in the divine atmosphere of Prayagraj Maha Kumbh," she posted on X.

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President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 10, 2025

"This huge gathering of faith and belief is a wonderful and living symbol of India's rich cultural heritage. Maha Kumbh gives the message of unity and spirituality to humanity. I pray to Maa Ganga that she keeps her blessings on everyone and keeps spreading happiness and peace in everyone's life," the President added.

According to officials, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told President Murmu while going by boat to Sangam Ghat that the green coloured water coming from one side was that of the Yamuna river while the yellow coloured water on the other side was that of the Ganga river.

"We are going to the confluence of these two rivers," Adityanath, who received the President on her arrival in Prayagraj, said.

Maha Kumbh, which began on January 13, is the world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the globe. It will continue until Maha Shivratri on February 26.