Maha Kumbh Nagar: On the 29th day of the Maha Kumbh, President Droupadi Murmu visited Prayagraj and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Monday.
Murmu is the second President to take a dip at Triveni Sangam on Kumbh. Earlier in the Kumbh held in 1954, the country's first President Rajendra Prasad had taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam.
President Murmu was received by Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the airport in Prayagraj, officials said. President reached the Maha Kumbh Mela ground directly and left for Triveni Sangam via a jetty from Arail Ghat. On her way, she also fed the birds along with CM Adityanath.
On reaching the Triveni Sangam site, President took a dip in the Ganga and offered flowers. Along with this, she also offered coconut and 'chunari' to Maa Ganga while chanting Vedic mantras. She was accompanied by CM Adityanath and the Governor.
President will stay in Prayagraj for eight hours. She will also visit the Akshayavat and Bade Hanuman Temple and the CM will accompany her. Tight security arrangements have been made for President's visit.
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 Mahashivratri on February 26.
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