Diplomats from 73 countries, including the ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine, are coming here for the first time to take a dip in the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh.
Mela Adhikari Vijay Kiran Anand has confirmed that the diplomats are coming on February 1.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has also written a letter to the chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh regarding this, saying diplomats from countries including Japan, USA, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Netherlands, Cameroon, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland and Bolivia will attend Maha Kumbh, Anand added.
According to the letter, all these foreign diplomats will reach Sangam Nose via boat and take a dip in the holy Sangam. After this, they will visit Akshayvat and Bade Hanuman Temple, following which they will ”understand” Maha Kumbh at the Digital Mahakumbh Experience Centre.
Officials of the MEA and the Ministry of Home Affairs are busy making preparations to ensure a smooth experience for the diplomats.
Earlier today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the ‘All India Avadhoot Bhesh Barah Panth-Yogi Mahasabha’ programme in Prayagraj on Saturday.
Addressing the programme, Chief Minister Yogi expressed gratitude for the opportunity to witness Mahakumbh 2025, highlighting the significant number of people who took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on the occasion of Paush Purnima.
“We are all fortunate to have the opportunity to witness Mahakumbh 2025… A large number of people took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam – the sacred confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Purnima… PM Modi has rightly said that this century belongs to India…,” he said.
The Chief Minister further emphasized that the Mahakumbh is a spiritual event promoting unity, where people from around the world are welcomed, and all needs for food and shelter are met with abundant blessings and Prasad.“In the past 10 days of the Mahakumbh, 10 crore people have taken the holy dip.
Over the next 35 days, this number is expected to rise to 45 crore. The Mahakumbh is a spiritual event that sends a message of unity, inviting people from all corners of the world. It’s a place where no one needs to worry about food or shelter, as blessings and Prasad are abundant for all,” he said
With inputs from agencies
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