Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk recently visited Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025, where he took part in various spiritual ceremonies.
During his visit to Tirtharaj Prayag, the King worshipped Shri Akshayvat Ji and Mother Ganga.
A significant moment in his spiritual journey, he also took a holy dip at the sacred Triveni Sangam.
Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the two leaders offered prayers at the Lete Hanuman Mandir and explored the Digital Mahakumbh Experience Centre.
बालैकब्रह्मचर्याय रुद्रमूर्तिधराय च।
विहंगमाय सर्वाय वज्रदेहाय ते नमः॥भूटान के महामहिम नरेश जिग्मे खेसर नामग्याल वांगचुक जी ने आज प्रयागराज में श्री बड़े हनुमान जी का दर्शन एवं पूजन किया। pic.twitter.com/n6HfQ4ZwbH
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 4, 2025
भूटान के महामहिम नरेश जिग्मे खेसर नामग्याल वांगचुक जी ने आज आध्यात्मिकता व आधुनिकता के पावन प्रतीक महाकुम्भ-2025, प्रयागराज में ‘डिजिटल महाकुम्भ अनुभूति केंद्र’ का भ्रमण कर महाकुम्भ के दिव्य-भव्य और डिजिटल स्वरूप का अवलोकन किया। pic.twitter.com/Fndt4yZsVn
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 4, 2025
Taking to X, UP CM Yogi Adityanath posted, “Today at Tirtharaj Prayag, His Majesty the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk Ji had darshan and worship of Shri Akshayvat Ji.”
संगमु सिंहासनु सुठि सोहा।
छत्रु अखयबटु मुनि मनु मोहा।।तीर्थराज प्रयाग में आज भूटान के महामहिम नरेश जिग्मे खेसर नामग्याल वांगचुक जी ने श्री अक्षयवट जी के दर्शन-पूजन किए। pic.twitter.com/6MLln2mq1l
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 4, 2025
“Today at Tirtharaj Prayag, His Majesty the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk Ji worshipped Mother Ganga, the giver of life and giver of salvation,” UP CM further noted.
प्रयागः सर्वतीर्थेभ्यः प्रभवत्यधिकं विभो।
यत्र गङ्गा महाभागा स देशस्तत्तपोधनम्॥आज तीर्थराज प्रयाग में भूटान के महामहिम नरेश जिग्मे खेसर नामग्याल वांगचुक जी ने जीवनदायिनी, मोक्षदायिनी माँ गंगा की पूजा-अर्चना की।
जय माँ गंगे! pic.twitter.com/m98HUMY9Bp
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 4, 2025
Another post from CM Adityanath highlighted, “His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk of Bhutan took a holy bath at the holy Triveni Sangam today at Mahakumbh-2025, Prayagraj.”
यत्सेवया देवनृदेवतादि-
देवर्षयः प्रत्यहमामनन्ति।
स्वर्गं च सर्वोत्तमभूमिराज्यं
स तीर्थराजो जयति प्रयागः॥महाकुम्भ-2025, प्रयागराज में आज भूटान के महामहिम नरेश जिग्मे खेसर नामग्याल वांगचुक जी ने पवित्र त्रिवेणी संगम में पावन स्नान कर पुण्य प्राप्त किया pic.twitter.com/33Gq2UOPbs
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 4, 2025
Earlier, UP CM Yogi Adityanath personally welcomed the King at Lucknow Airport, presenting him with a bouquet of flowers. The two then boarded a plane together to travel to Prayagraj.
शौर्य, संस्कार एवं सांस्कृतिक समरसता की पावन भूमि उत्तर प्रदेश में भूटान के महामहिम नरेश जिग्मे खेसर नामग्याल वांगचुक जी का हार्दिक स्वागत एवं अभिनंदन! pic.twitter.com/yTmDPs9Q7H
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 3, 2025
King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk arrived in Lucknow on Monday, where CM Yogi Adityanath extended a warm welcome.
Traditional music and dance performances marked his arrival.
Maha Kumbh 2025
The Maha Kumbh 2025, which began on 13 January, will continue until 26 February.
The event has already drawn millions of devotees and is expected to break previous records in attendance.
Prominent figures, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath with his Cabinet, have also taken a holy dip at Triveni Sangam.
Other notable personalities such as producer Vinod Bhanushali and Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin, alongside actress Dakota Johnson, also participated in the sacred ritual.
The Uttar Pradesh government showered flower petals on saints and seers gathered for the ‘Amrit Snan’ at the Triveni Sangam on Basant Panchami.
Officials reported that more than 12.5 million devotees had taken a holy dip during the third and final Shahi Snan of Maha Kumbh by noon on Monday.
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