Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as he joined millions of people at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a week after dozens died in a stampede at the event.

The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of water in a clockwise swirl. Others surround him, with some holding the saffron flag of Hinduism,

Bollywood actress Esha Gupta visited the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela on February 6, 2025 and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.The 'Jannat 2' actress shared pictures from her visit on Instagram, captivating her followers with the spiritual experience.

PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) -At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the most auspicious day of the six-week Hindu festival.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam and said he felt "blessed to be at the Maha Kumbh" where he was "filled with a spirit of devotion"

PM Narendra Modi took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. The Indian Prime Minister, dressed in a saffron-coloured top and counting prayer beads in his hands, waded out thigh-deep to the meeting point of the Ganges,