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Actors Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta, and Rajkummar Rao visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, praising its scale, organization, and sharing their spiritual experiences.
Pankaj Tripathi at Mahakumbh Mela.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi, along with his family, visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Saturday. Speaking to ANI, he described the atmosphere as profoundly spiritual and expressed his happiness after taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. “The vibes here are very spiritual. I am feeling very happy as I got the opportunity to take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam,” he said. The Stree 2 actor was also seen engaging with children, clicking pictures, and taking selfies with them.
On Friday, veteran actor Neena Gupta also attended the Mahakumbh and spoke about her long-standing desire to experience the event. “I have been wanting to come here for years… It was a unique experience… Finally, I took a dip today,” she told ANI.
She was equally fascinated by the scale of the gathering, adding, “The atmosphere here is crazy. I have never seen a bigger gathering in my life… I am impressed by the government for organizing such a huge event.”
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a significant spiritual event in Prayagraj, draws millions of devotees from across India and beyond for the sacred Kumbh Snan.
Meanwhile, Rajkummar Rao also added to the latest addition to the list of celebrities who visited the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela. For his spiritual visit, the actor was joined by his wife Patralekhaa. The couple took the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam and stayed at Chidanand Saraswati Maharaj camp during his time in Prayagraj. There, he also met Parmarth Niketan who shared a bunch of pictures on social media featuring a few glimpses from their meeting.
Celebrities like Hema Malini, Anupam Kher, Bhagyashree and Milind Soman, as well as poet Kumar Vishwas, cricketer Suresh Raina, wrestler Khali, choreographer Remo D’Souza and Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara, Mamta Kulkarni also visited the sacred site this year.