• By Aditya Jha
  • Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:55 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Mahakumbh 2025: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday took a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Murmu took the dip at Triveni Sangam after arriving in the city. She was welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

President Murmu was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and also fed migratory birds before taking the dip at Triveni Sangam. The Rashtrapati Bhavan stated that the president will also visit the Digital Kumbh Anubhav Centre.

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"During her day-long visit to Prayagraj, the President will take holy dip and perform Pooja at Sangam, perform Pooja and Darshan at Akshayvat and Hanuman Mandir, and also visit the Digital Kumbh Anubhav Centre," the Rashtrapati Bhavan had said in a statement.

The Triveni Sangam is considered holy for the Hindus as it is the confluence of the three rivers- Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati rivers. The government officials stated that the president will also offer prayers at the Akshayavat and Bade Hanuman Temple. The country's first President Dr Rajendra Prasad had also taken a dip during the Mahakumbh.

Several vehicles coming to Prayagraj could be seen standing in long queue due to the heavy traffic congestion outside the city. The devotees could be seen urging the administrators to allow them to visit the city through an alternate route. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav also urged the UP government to make special and emergency arrangements for the stranded devotees stuck outside the city.

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ADCP (Traffic) Kuldeep Singh said that the number of vehicles is very high, making it hard for the officials to manage. "The number of vehicles is very high and the passengers are trying to come as close as possible to the Maha Kumbh Mela area. Due to this, there is a long jam,” Singh was quoted as saying by Mint.