PRAYAGRAJ: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to take part in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.

Taking to X, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said that the President was received by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Anandiben Patel and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath upon her arrival.

"Governor of Uttar Pradesh Smt Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received President Droupadi Murmu on her arrival at Prayagraj," it said.

President Murmu is also expected to take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam which is a confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. Following her arrival here, President Murmu fed migratory birds at Triveni Sangam.

Maha Kumbh 2025, which commenced on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025), is the world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the globe. The grand event will continue till Mahashivratri on February 26. The event has already attracted millions of devotees from across the country and around the world and is expected to set new records for attendance and participation.