Prayagraj (UP), January 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated in the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj on Monday, performing a sacred 'aarti' at the Triveni Sangam in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and several prominent saints.
Accompanied by his wife Sonal Shah and his family, Shah also took part in feeding migratory birds at the Sangam. Prior to the aarti, he performed a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the now-extinct Saraswati rivers. He was joined by CM Yogi Adityanath, several saints, and spiritual leaders, including Baba Ramdev, during the ritual. Before the dip, both Shah and CM Yogi met with the saints and seers in Prayagraj.
Following the holy dip, the Union Home Minister's itinerary included visits to significant spiritual sites. He will visit the Bade Hanuman Ji Temple and Abhayvat, and later head to the Juna Akhara to meet with the Maharaj and other saints for a meal. He will also visit Guru Sharananand Ji's Ashram to meet Guru Sharananand Ji and Govind Giri Ji Maharaj. Shah's visit will conclude with a meeting with the Shankaracharyas of Sringeri, Puri, and Dwaraka before departing for Delhi in the evening.
Meanwhile, CM Yogi Adityanath and Baba Ramdev were seen performing a yoga pose at the Mahakumbh.
So far, several Union Ministers, including Rajnath Singh, along with other political leaders, have attended the Mahakumbh and taken part in the holy dip at Triveni Sangam.
The Mahakumbh, which began on January 13 with the auspicious Paush Purnima, has already attracted an overwhelming number of devotees. In the first 14 days, more than 110 million pilgrims have bathed in the sacred waters of Prayagraj.
