India’s Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a ritual river dip today at the world’s largest religious festival, a week after

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as he joined millions of people at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a week after dozens died in a stampede at the event.

Prime minister Narendra Modi landed in Prayagraj on Wednesday morning to attend the Maha Kumbh fair. On reaching He took a boat ride to Triveni Sangam where is set to take a holy dip. The PM’s visit comes on Wednesday, when polling is underway for the Delhi Assembly elections.

After his ritual bath, Modi expressed his gratitude, saying, "The 'snan', or the 'holy dip', at the 'sangam' is a moment of divine connection. May Maa Ganga bless all with peace, wisdom, good health, and harmony."

The Triveni Sangam is the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna and is the site of Maka Kumbh where nearly 30 crore people have taken the dip so far. Hindu religious belief says that mythical river Saraswati also joins Ganga and Yamuna at Sangam.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday landed in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam in the ongoing Mahakumbh 2025. His visit comes days after a stampede that killed at least 30 people.

After reaching Prayagraj, the Prime Minister took a boat tour in the Yamuna River with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He was seen sporting a bright saffron-coloured jacket and blue trackpant.

Prime Minister Modi's holy dip at Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj coincides with Delhi Elections, highlighting its political and spiritual significance.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on February 5, where he will take a holy dip at Sangam and perform Kumbh rituals. According to the announcement made by the Prime Minister's Office,