'May Maa Ganga bless all with peace, wisdom, good health and harmony.'
Narendra D Modi, 74, the prime minister of India, performed an important ritual at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, when he took a dip in the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj.
'Blessed to be at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. The Snan at the Sangam is a moment of divine connection, and like the crores of others who have taken part in it, I was also filled with a spirit of devotion,' Modi tweeted.
'May Maa Ganga bless all with peace, wisdom, good health and harmony.'
IMAGE: Modi in deep prayer after the dip in the Sangam, here and below. Photograph: ANI Photo
Photograph: ANI Photo
Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Modi performs aarti on the banks of the Ganga, here and below. Photograph: Kind courtesy @narendramodi/X
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