President Droupadi Murmu takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam

President Droupadi Murmu visited the Maha Kumbh Mela on 10 February and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.

The President was received by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Anandiben Patel and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath upon her arrival at Prayagraj, news outlets reported.

"Governor of Uttar Pradesh Smt Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received President Droupadi Murmu on her arrival at Prayagraj," the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on X.

President Murmu offered prayers and fed migratory birds at Triveni Sangam.

Earlier in the day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and his family took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.

Speaking to ANI, Dhami expressed his gratitude for the opportunity and called himself "fortunate".

"People from all over the world are coming here for a holy dip of faith... I consider myself fortunate to be able to come here. The Kumbh of 2027 will be in Haridwar, and we have already started preparations for it," he said.