Prayagraj: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took holy dip at the Sangam, and also offered prayers along with his family, during the ongoing Maha Kumbha Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday. The Maha Kumbh began on January 13 and went on till February 26.
Since the beginning of the Maha Kumbh several leaders from across parties including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh among others.
‘The whole world is experiencing the grandeur of Sanatan culture’
Taking to X, the minister wrote, “This divine confluence of Maha Kumbh after 144 years, where a sea of saints, mahatmas and devotees swell, is the most magnificent festival of religion and faith. Maha Kumbh is not just a festival, but a living flame of thousands of years old spiritual and cultural consciousness of India. This is that divine occasion when the whole world is experiencing the grandeur of Sanatan culture and the unique power of devotion.
He added, “I heartily congratulate the Uttar Pradesh government for realizing this master plan in a grand, clean, and systematic manner under the guidance of the respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the able leadership of the Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath.
144 वर्षों के बाद महाकुंभ का यह अलौकिक संगम, जहाँ संतो, महात्माओं और श्रद्धालुओं का सागर उमड़ता है, धर्म और आस्था का सबसे भव्य उत्सव है। महाकुंभ केवल एक पर्व नहीं, बल्कि भारत की हजारों वर्षों पुरानी आध्यात्मिक और सांस्कृतिक चेतना की जीवंत ज्योति है। यह वह दिव्य अवसर है, जब… pic.twitter.com/F5roWuh22m
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) February 16, 2025
Felt an overwhelming sense of compassion: Dharmendra Pradhan
Speaking to ANI later, the minister observed, “Today, I felt an overwhelming sense of compassion during the Mahakumbh at Triveni Sangam, a place of deep respect in our tradition, which we are fortunate to experience after 144 years. We don’t know how many generations ago our ancestors participated in this, nor how many more generations will get this privilege. This is one of the most important moments of my life, a truly joyous and sacred experience.”
“I offer my prayers to God Mahaprabhu Jagannath, the Mother Ganga, and Triveni Sangam. The Kumbh, with its massive crowds and spiritual significance, is not just an event–it is a manifestation of our faith and civilization,” the minister said further.
