Maha Kumbh cultural mega festival of Indianness: Rajnath Singh takes dip at Sangam

The Defence Minister archetypal took a dip astatine the beatified Sangam — the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers — amid the chanting of mantras. They besides sipped the waters of the Ganga and offered prayers to Lord Surya, the connection added.

“I see it my bully luck to person taken a bath successful the Prayagraj Sangam today. This is simply a spiritual and taste mega festival of Indianness. It should not beryllium seen successful relation with immoderate sect, community, oregon religion. If anyone wants to recognize India and Indianness, they should travel and spot the Maha Kumbh,” Singh remarked.

The Lok Sabha subordinate from Lucknow is besides scheduled to conscionable with Army officials to sermon information arrangements for the Maha Kumbh, the connection added.

After landing astatine VIP Ghat from the Sangam, helium visited and worshipped astatine Chhatra Akshayvat successful the Akshayvat Corridor. He past visited the Patalpuri Temple and Saraswati Koop. Singh visited Bade Hanuman Ji Temple, wherever helium performed peculiar prayers, the connection added.

The Defence Minister besides inquired astir the well-being of the temple clergyman and asked astir the arrangements made for the Maha Kumbh. Additionally, helium sought accusation astir the information measures successful place, fixed concerns implicit imaginable violent threats and rumours astir a weaponry being recovered astatine the Maha Kumbh, the connection said.