Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 25: Isha Ambani, daughter of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani, visited Prayagraj to participate in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. She offered prayers at the Triveni Sangam, one of the most sacred sites for Hindus, in the presence of Swami Chidanand Saraswati, the president of Parmarth Niketan Ashram.
Alongside Isha Ambani, several other Bollywood celebrities, including Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta, and Sonali Bendre, also took part in the spiritual event, taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam as part of their pilgrimage.
The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, which has seen a massive turnout of devotees, continues to attract millions. As the festival nears its conclusion before Mahashivratri on Wednesday, the sacred site of Triveni Sangam remains a focal point for spiritual gatherings. Devotees are arriving in large numbers to participate in the Mela, which has already witnessed over 62 crore people visiting, with more than 1.30 crore taking a dip on Monday alone.
On social media, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared a post on X, celebrating the vast number of devotees who participated in the holy dip, writing: “More than 1.30 crore devotees today and over 63.36 crore devotees so far have taken a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam at Mahakumbh 2025, Prayagraj, a living symbol of India’s faith and Sanatan’s harmony. The festival of humanity. Hearty congratulations to all revered saints and devotees who received the holy benefit of the sacred bath today in this ‘Mahayagna’ of unity! Hail Mother Ganga!”
To manage the massive influx of pilgrims, large-scale sanitation and cleanliness measures have been put into place. Notably, the Maha Kumbh Mela has set a new Guinness World Record with 15,000 sanitation workers taking part in the cleanliness drive across multiple venues. The final results of this record attempt will be announced on February 27.
The Mela, which is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, is expected to conclude on February 26.