Saints from different of the country are visiting the Sangam city attend the fair. Not only saints but political leaders are too visiting Prayagraj to attend the fair.
Congress MP Rajeev Shukla arrived in Prayagraj on Saturday to take a holy dip at the Sangam and offer prayers at the Maha Kumbh.
Congress MP Rajeev Shukla said that, “This is a phenomenal experience. I have been coming to the Kumbh Mela since childhood; this is not my first time. It is a great religious festival.”
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After taking holy dip in Triveni Sangam, Congress MP Rajeev Shukla says, “Taking a holy dip in Sangam and Maha Kumbh is a wonderful experience. I am very happy to be here…lakhs of people take holy dip here. It is very important from religious and spiritual point of view .
#WATCH | Prayagraj: After taking holy dip in Triveni Sangam, Congress MP Rajeev Shukla says, "…Taking a holy dip in Sangam and Maha Kumbh is a wonderful experience. I am very happy to be here…lakhs of people take holy dip here. It is very important from religious and… pic.twitter.com/jWZBOHVdB1
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Over 2.79 lakh passengers boarded trains from Prayagraj railway station by 6 am on Saturday, as the Maha Kumbh continued to draw massive crowds, according to Indian Railways.
On Friday, February 14, over 10.47 lakh passengers travelled on 328 trains from Prayagraj. Many devotees gathered at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Saturday to take a holy dip at the sacred Triveni Sangam.
Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh Information Department stated that as of today, 501.1 million people have taken a dip at the Triveni Sangam. The state administration also noted that the Maha Kumbh has become the first event in the world to have more than 500 million direct participants.
