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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and take a holy dip at the Sangam as Delhi heads to the polls on Wednesday. As per the tentative schedule, PM Modi is expected to arrive in Prayagraj by 10:30 AM. From there, he will proceed to Arail Ghat, where he will board a boat to reach the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will interact with saints, perform religious rituals, and assess arrangements made for the millions of pilgrims attending the Maha Kumbh.
PM Modi will arrive in Prayagraj at 10:30 AM and head to the DPS helipad.
He will board the Nishadraj Cruise to the VIP Jetty, with the visit expected to last approximately one hour.
He will take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam and participate in religious ceremonies.
The original itinerary, which included stops at the State Pavilion and Netra Kumbh, has reportedly been revised to exclude these locations.
February 5 holds great spiritual importance for Hindus, marking both Magh Ashtami and Bhishma Ashtami:
Magh Ashtami: Celebrated on the eighth day of the Magh month, devotees take holy dips at Triveni Sangam, engage in almsgiving, and practice meditation. This day also coincides with Gupt Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Durga worship.
Bhishma Ashtami: This day is observed in honor of Bhishma Pitamah from the Mahabharata, who, according to legend, chose his moment of death to align with the Sun’s transition into Uttarayan and Shukla Paksha.
PM Modi’s visit comes just days after a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh, which reportedly claimed at least 30 lives and left 60 injured during the auspicious Mauni Amavasya. Despite the incident, millions of devotees have continued to arrive for the sacred Vasant Panchami dip at the Triveni Sangam.
The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, will conclude on February 26.
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