Mahakumbh Nagar:
On the Maha Kumbh Mela on Saturday, a particular 118-member overseas delegation, together with diplomats and Heads of Missions from 77 international locations, took a scared dip on the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj together with their spouses and expressed their happiness on this auspicious event.
The ambassadors of assorted international locations and their households appreciated the Indian tradition and spirituality and hailed the preparations made at this enormous non secular and non secular occasion.
The delegation expressed gratitude to the Central and Uttar Pradesh governments and described reaching this holy place as a novel expertise.
Seeing this historic event of Mahakumbh, a number of members of the delegation gained a deep understanding and respect for Indian tradition.
Colombia’s Ambassador Victor Chaveri mentioned: “It was an exquisite expertise of my life. This is a chance that everybody ought to expertise as soon as in a lifetime. It’s a very particular expertise to really feel the spirituality and energy of the folks right here in Mahakumbh. Indian tradition is extraordinarily wealthy and the message right here is for peace and humanity. Whenever you see so many individuals engrossed in spirituality right here on the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati, one feels an odd energy.”
Diana, spouse of the Russian Ambassador, mentioned: “I want to thank the Indian Ministry of Exterior Affairs for giving us the chance to be part of this sacred occasion. I acquired a number of non secular peace after bathing right here and I’m very impressed by the security, organisation, and cleanliness of the water right here. Indian tradition could be very numerous and deep-rooted, and it’s nice to see that folks right here protect and comply with it.”
Slovakia’s Ambassador Robert mentioned: “The expertise was unforgettable. The vitality and peace right here have left a deep impression on me. The primary message of this occasion is peace and unity, and it needs to be unfold all through the world. I want to congratulate the Indian authorities, Uttar Pradesh authorities, and its folks for organising this grand occasion.”
Cuban Ambassador Juan Carlos Marjan mentioned: “The spiritual occasion was actually great. Lakhs of individuals right here grew to become part of this spiritual occasion, and I used to be proud to see how wealthy and deep Indian tradition is. We’re lucky to have had the chance to be part of this nice occasion.”
Ecuadorian Ambassador Fernando mentioned: “After I was a toddler, I at all times dreamed that sooner or later I might bathe within the sacred waters of the Ganges. Immediately that dream has come true, and it was a really non secular expertise for me. I’m studying so much about Indian tradition, like yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation. The environment right here could be very peaceable and non secular, and I’m very blissful to be right here.”
Senior BJP chief and MLA Siddharth Nath Singh mentioned: “Our preparations and services supplied on the Maha Kumbh are of world-class high quality and now we have been in fixed contact with the Ministry of Exterior Affairs. Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had additionally mentioned that many individuals wish to come to Maha Kumbh, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has invited everybody right here.”
He additionally added: “Ambassadors and Excessive Commissioners of many international locations have come right here and they’re very blissful to be right here. These folks wish to get acquainted with the tradition and spirituality of India. These folks additionally took bathtub in Sangam — the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati right now.”
Uttar Pradesh Power Minister AK Sharma mentioned: “Until now greater than 30 crore folks from India and overseas have come and brought a dip within the Maha Kumbh. Other than this, a lot of persons are nonetheless coming right here. What the Uttar Pradesh authorities was saying is that 45-50 crore folks will come to take a sacred dip, that determine appears to be proving true.”
“Individuals who come right here and take a dip are leaving blissful. Individuals are very impressed by the surroundings and preparations right here. Immediately now we have overseas visitors from many international locations amongst us, and there’s happiness on the faces of all of them. We additionally informed these folks concerning the mythological significance of this place,” Sharma added.
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