Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are also likely to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela. Speaking at a press conference in Prayagraj, CM Yogi said that the programmes of the president, vice president, prime minister, and home minister are planned at the Maha Kumbh.

Former president Ram Nath Kovind is currently involved with the Maha Kumbh's organisation, he said, reports news agency PTI. CM Yogi also said that he was unable to take a holy dip at the Sangam on Makar Sankranti and Paush Purnima as he had chosen to restrict himself for the convenience of seers and devotees.

"A large number of devotees are arriving at the Maha Kumbh from across the country and abroad. Many foreign devotees were deeply moved after taking a holy dip at the Sangam," the chief minister said.

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He also added that European tourists singing praises of Prayagraj was truly overwhelming.

"They do not know Hindi, Sanskrit or Awadhi, but they were chanting Hindi chaupais, Sanskrit mantras and verses connected to Sanatan Dharma with great devotion. The reverence they expressed for Mother Ganga and the sacred places here was overwhelming," the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said.

CM Yogi also highlighted the grand scale of the Kumbh and lauded Prime Minister Modi’s vision for the event. 

"The main bathing events of Paush Purnima and Makar Sankranti have concluded, while the two Maha Snans -- on Mauni Amavasya on January 29 and on Basant Panchami on February 3 -- are still to come. More than 7,000 organisations have already arrived," he said.

The chief minister informed that an aerial survey of the entire Maha Kumbh area was conducted on Sunday. The total number of people present at the event, including devotees bathing at the Sangam, residents of Kumbh tents and other connected groups, has gone past one crore, he said.

"To ensure the convenience and safety of such a large crowd, departments of both the central and state governments are working with full coordination among each other. The vision of a grand, divine and digital Kumbh is being realised, while also connecting the pilgrims' faith with modernity and honouring their devotion," he added.

Governors and chief ministers of various states as well as Supreme Court and high court judges, along with representatives from different states, have continuously been visiting and bathing at the Sangam, he said.

"There is a massive presence of seers and devotees currently in Prayagraj, with numerous religious rituals being performed. Whether domestic or foreign devotees, all are deeply moved after bathing at the Sangam," he added.

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More than seven crore people took a holy dip at Triveni on Sunday, the chief minister said, adding that eight to 10 crore people are expected to visit the site on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.

He directed the officials to ensure an uninterrupted electricity and water supply, proper maintenance of toilets and cleanliness, upkeep of the pontoon bridges, and a well-planned crowd-management strategy. He emphasised the need for consistent publicity of the traffic management and parking arrangements to keep the visitors well-informed.

(With input from agencies)