Prayagraj: Around 5.33 million devotees have taken a holy dip in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela on 8th day today till 6 pm.
According to the details, around 87.9 million pilgrims have taken a dip in the Sangam Triveni as of January 20.
At the vibrant Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, a man dressed as Lord Hanuman stole the show on Monday. Ranjan Kumar, a self-proclaimed ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman, drew huge crowds.
In a conversation with ANI, Kumar shared, “Being a big devotee of Lord Hanuman, I feel elated that people are approaching me for selfies…”
Meanwhile, Singer Kanhaiya Mittal arrived to take a holy dip at the Sangam Triveni during the Maha Kumbh 2025. He praised and expressed gratitude towards the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for all his efforts and hard work to ensure proper arrangement and safety.
Speaking with the media he said “I want to thank UP CM for making such an arrangement to ensure the safety of everyone. It is because of his hard work and efforts that we can see such a wonderful arrangement here.”
“I have come to Prayagraj before also but this time it seems as if I have come to a heaven on earth. This is a centre of faith for crores of devotees,” he added.
Talking about the arrangements he shared, “There is a tight security system. You will not face any problem or trouble anywhere and arrangements are made to ensure the safety of those coming over here.”
On January 19, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, and said everyone is working with full commitment to implement the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.