Wed Feb 05 05:28:13 UTC 2025: ## Union Minister Rijiju Joins Millions at Mahakumbh, Calls for Unity Amidst Record Turnout

**Prayagraj, India –** Union Minister Kiren Rijiju participated in the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj on Wednesday, taking a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. He used social media to urge against politicizing the momentous occasion, highlighting the once-in-144-years event’s significance. Rijiju’s participation follows a string of high-profile attendees, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also scheduled to take a holy dip and offer prayers.

The Mahakumbh Mela, which began on January 13th and continues until February 26th, has already seen a record-breaking number of devotees. Over 3.748 million pilgrims had taken a dip in the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers by Wednesday morning, including over 1 million Kalpvasis (those observing a prolonged period of religious observance). Uttar Pradesh government data reveals that the total number of bathers since the Mahakumbh’s commencement has surpassed 382 million.

Other notable figures who have participated in the holy dip include Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and prominent figures from the entertainment industry such as producer Vinod Bhanushali and Coldplay’s Chris Martin with actress Dakota Johnson. Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck also attended earlier this week.

The Mahakumbh Mela 2025 is touted as the world’s largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting millions of devotees from across the globe. The sheer scale of the event underscores its profound religious and cultural importance.

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