Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 28 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, KP Maurya, and other cabinet ministers on Thursday performed pooja at Arail Ghat-Sangam in Prayagraj following the culmination of Maha Kumbh on Wednesday.

Earlier, CM Yogi, along with members of his cabinet, participated in a cleanliness drive at Arail Ghat in Prayagraj. The UP CM thanked the people who contributed to the successful organization of Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj.

Deputy CM of Uttar Pradesh Brajesh Pathak also expressed his gratitude to all those who worked for the success of the festival, stating, 'I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the devotees who came to Maha Kumbh. I congratulate and express my gratitude to all the sanitation workers, doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other employees who provided support... I express my heartfelt gratitude towards PM Narendra Modi.'

The 45-day-long religious gathering, Maha Kumbh 2025, concluded on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri on Wednesday.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attributed the success of Maha Kumbh 2025 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that in the last 45 holy days, more than 66 crore devotees took a dip in the holy Triveni.

In a post on X, CM Yogi Adityanath said, 'Respected Prime Minister, it is the result of your successful guidance that the "Maha Yagya of Unity, Equality, Harmony" Maha Kumbh 2025, Prayagraj, has been concluded today by setting new standards of security, cleanliness, and good management along with grandeur and divinity. In the last 45 holy days, more than 66 crore devotees, including revered saints and sages, have been blessed by taking a dip of faith in the holy Triveni.'

CM Yogi further said that the religious gathering bound the whole world with the sacred sentiment of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.'

'This festival of humanity, which gives the nectar message of "all people are one" to the whole world, is binding the whole world in the thread of unity with the sacred sentiment of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam." Your guidance and good wishes always provide new energy to all of us. Thank you very much, Prime Minister! Har Har-Gange, victory to Lord Beni Madhav!' he further said.

The Uttar Pradesh CM was replying to PM Modi's blog that reflected on the conclusion of the Maha Kumbh, describing it as a 'Maha Yagya of unity.'

(ANI)