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Prayagraj: The government of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday said that more than 491.4 million devotees have taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati) since the inception of 2025 Mahakumbh Mela.
According to the figures nearly 8.546 million people took holy dips today as of 8:00 PM, the information department of the UP government said.
Among this congregation, more than 500 thousand Kalpavasis and over 6.42 million pilgrims have taken a dip.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and his wife took a holy dip in Triveni Sangam at the ongoing Mahakumbh.
Saha prayed to the sacred Ganga river for the peace and prosperity of Tripura.
“Today, I had the good fortune of taking a dip in the Mahakumbh, Prayagraj. The holy water, divine energy and spiritual atmosphere made it an unforgettable experience. Prayed to Ganga Maiya for the peace and prosperity of the entire Tripura,” Saha posted on X.
Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and state ministers took a holy dip in Triveni Sangam at the Mahakumbh earlier today. He prayed for the welfare of Chhattisgarh and congratulated Yogi Adityanath and his government for the arrangements made in the Mahakumbh.
Actor Vivek Oberoi, along with his family, visited the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj on Thursday to take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers meet.
Oberoi thanked the Uttar Pradesh government for the Mahakumbh arrangements and shared how proud he feels that the world’s biggest festival is being celebrated in the country with so much love.
“We have come here to thank God… We want to thank the government of India, especially the government of Uttar Pradesh, their administration, and every officer present here for making such good preparations. It feels very proud that today, the world’s biggest festival is being celebrated in such a beautiful way in our country,” Oberoi told media.
