Security personnel stood in the water nearby while thousands of people crowded the banks to watch the Indian prime minister perform the rituals.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the Mahakumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, wherein he took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the lakhs of people who took a dip at the Sangam today (February 5) at the Maha Kumbh Mela in UP’s Prayagraj. Dressed in a saffron sweatshirt and black sweatpants,

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."

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.

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 took holy dip at Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra, in Prayagraj, accompanied by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

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 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,