Delegation Of Foreign Diplomats Visits Maha Kumbh Mela In Prayagraj: Watch
A delegation of 73 foreign diplomats visited the Maha Kumbh Mela, praising the arrangements and expressing their happiness.
A delegation of 73 foreign diplomats and guests visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday. They expressed their happiness with the arrangements made for the trip, said the Uttar Pradesh government in a statement.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to India, Diana Mickeviciene recalled her long association with India and said, "I always wanted to come here but never got the opportunity to visit any Kumbh," reported PTI. "Today, during this special and auspicious Maha Kumbh, it is my good fortune to be in India," she said.
"This scene is a pleasure for my eyes and soul. I will take a holy bath here,” she added.
Envoys visit #MahaKumbh2025.
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A 110-member delegation, including Heads of Mission, spouses of HoMs, and diplomats from 71 countries visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. MoS @PmargheritaBJP led the group.
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#WATCH | Prayagraj, UP | 118-member delegation, including Heads of Missions (HOMs), spouses of HOMs, and diplomats from 77 countries, arrive at Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra. #MahaKumbh2025 pic.twitter.com/zSUH03EzYm
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Japanese Ambassador to India Keiichi Ono also praised the arrangements made for the visit, the statement read. "I am very happy that the state government and the Ministry of External Affairs have arranged this trip for diplomats. The Maha Kumbh Mela is a very special event, more so this year. I am looking forward to understanding the Hindu culture," Ono was quoted as saying.
#WATCH | Prayagraj, UP | A 118-member delegation, including Heads of Mission (HoM), spouses of HoMs, and diplomats from 77 countries offered prayers at Lete Hanuman Mandir in Prayagraj as they participated in #MahaKumbh2025 pic.twitter.com/Kt5Hs740BM
— ANI (@ANI) February 1, 2025
Mariano Caucino, the Ambassador of Argentina to India expressed her happiness in participating in the ceremony. " I am also very pleased to be following the traditions here," the Ambassador said.
Diplomats from the United States, South Africa, France, Russia, Switzerland, Japan, Germany, Nepal and Canada also visited the religious congregation, the UP government said.
Earlier on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that so far 32 crore devotees from across the globe have visited Maha Kumbh Mela. The security was beefed up in the Mela area for the visit of diplomats, but ease of access for common pilgrims was not compromised, the statement said.
The opposition parties have been criticising the Yogi Adityanath government for allegedly prioritising the VIP movement at the Maha Kumbh. They claimed that the stampede during the Maha Kumbh on Mauni Amavasya occurred in part due to the government's focus on VIPs.
According to official figures, at least 30 people died while 60 were injured in the stampede.
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