Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar took a holy dip in Sangam at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Dressed in a crisp white kurta, the 57-year-old actor, whose last release was 'Sky Force', said he had also visited the Kumbh Mela in 2019 and there has been a massive improvement in the arrangements this time around.
After his visit, Akshay spoke to the media and thanked the workers and policemen for ensuring a smooth experience for pilgrims. He said, "I enjoyed here. There is a good arrangement, I thank CM Yogi Adityanath for [the] wonderful arrangement. I remember in 2019 during the last Kumbh, people used to struggle. This time, many big people are coming—Ambani came, Adani came, many big actors came. There is a great arrangement. I want to thank the policemen (and) workers with folded hands."
Akshay visited Maha Kumbh just a couple of days ahead of its conclusion on Mahashivratri on February 26. He also recently sang a song in praise of Lord Shiva. For the song, titled Mahakal Chalo, the actor collaborated with singer Palash Sen.
After Akshay, Katrina Kaif became the latest one to join the bandwagon of celebrities to have visited the Maha Kumbh this year. The actress visited Prayagraj with her mother-in-law Veena Kaushal. She was seen offering prayers and taking a holy dip at Triveni Sangam. Later, she also visited Parmarth Niketan in Prayagraj and met Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati.
Before Akshay and Katrina, several Bollywood actors, including Sonali Bendre, Vicky Kaushal, Tamannaah Bhatia, Rajkummar Rao, Hema Malini, and Anupam Kher, among others, offered their prayers at the Maha Kumbh.
