Olympic medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal visits Maha Kumbh with father

Indian badminton star and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal on Wednesday arrived here to take a dip in the sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha KumbhCalling Maha Kumbh the worlds largest spiritual gathering she said she felt fortunate to be part of such a grand eventThe shuttler said she would be visiting Triveni Sangam with her father in the evening and expressed her wish to return with her mother in the futureSharing her thoughts on the occasion Saina said Being part of this sacred event is a special experience I congratulate the Uttar Pradesh government for organising such a magnificent festival I hope more and more people visit here and make it known worldwideAlso ReadSkys the limit for this team Joe Root after returning to England ODI set upShe said it was a massive celebration and she felt truly lucky to be there Taking to XWATCH MahaKumbh2025 Prayagraj UP Olympian Badminton player Saina Nehwal says I have come to the Triveni Sangam and it is a huge festival I am fortunate that I got the opportunity to come here I am happy that everyone became united and showed how strong we can behellip pictwittercomknWUDWnfe1mdash ANI ANI February 5 2025I am happy to see everyone coming together showcasing our unity and strength I take pride in the fact that this festival is happening in our country she addedSaina also extended her best wishes to the youth of the country emphasising the importance of spiritual events in fostering energy and positivityPraying for Indias progress she said I sincerely hope our nation continues to grow and reach new heights of successMaha Kumbh has drawn millions of devotees from India and beyond who are taking part in holy baths and various spiritual ritualsBefore Saina Olympian boxer and former Rajya Sabha MP Mary Kom former cricketer Suresh Raina and ICC chairman Jay Shah among others from the sports fraternity have been to the Maha Kumbh which started on January 13 and will continue till February 26This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever