Bhutan King and CM Yogi Take Holy Dip at Triveni Sangam during Mahakumbh

Feb 04, 2025 Komal Das

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and CM Yogi Adityanath took a sacred dip at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Tuesday

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He arrived in Lucknow on Monday, warmly welcomed by the chief minister, before heading to Prayagraj for the spiritual ritual

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After the dip at Sangam, they fed birds, visited temples, and toured the Digital Mahakumbh Centre

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The Bhutan King's visit is seen as a key step in strengthening India-Bhutan cultural and diplomatic ties

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Cabinet ministers Satyendra Dev Singh, Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’, and Jagadguru Santosh Das were key attendees

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