Prayagraj: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a holy dip in the Triveni of Ganga, Yamuna, and invisible Saraswati on Wednesday on the occasion of Maha Kumbh.
The PM reached Bamrauli Airport in Prayagraj at around 10.30 am, from where he landed at the helipad of DPS in Arail via helicopter.
He reached Arail Ghat at around 11.10 am, and from there he reached Sangam Nose by motorboat with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and took a bath in the Triveni amidst chanting of Vedic mantras.
After bathing, he also offered Arghya to the Sun and prayed for prosperity and peace in the country.
After bathing in Sangam, Modi is expected to visit and worship the reclining Hanuman temple and Akshaya Vat.
During this, he is likely to meet the heads of Akharas and saints. Tight security arrangements have been made in view of the Prime Minister's visit.
It may be noted that earlier the PM had come here on February 24, 2019, on the occasion of Kumbh, and after bathing and meditation, he washed the feet of sanitation workers.
He had come to Prayagraj on December 13 last year and inaugurated 167 development projects worth Rs 5,500 crore.
Meanwhile, lakhs of devotees took baths at various ghats during Maha Kumbh.
According to official information, till 8 am, more than 47.3 lakh devotees had taken a holy bath on Wednesday, taking the total number of devotees who have taken a holy dip in the Sangam till now to over 38.29 crore pilgrims.
