Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif's Maha Kumbh visit: Netizens slam discrimination; call out VVIP culture

Maha Kumbh Mela is now coming to its closure and will end in a couple of days. Apart from common people, big politicians and celebrities also took a dip in the holy Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj. While common people flocking from all parts of the country faced tough times reaching Prayagraj most of the VVIPs had it easy taking a dip and also visiting the various Gurus and Swamiji’s who were staying nearby.

Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif visit Prayagraj

#WATCH | Actor Akshay Kumar takes a holy dip in Sangam waters during ongoing #Mahakumbh in UP's Prayagraj pic.twitter.com/rHRM1XrEB0

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Today Bollywood celebrities Akshay Kumar , Katrina Kaif, and Preity Zinta were spotted at Prayagraj taking a dip in the Triveni Sangam of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. Akshay Kumar had come to Prayagraj along with his sister and her family whereas Katrina Kaif was accompanied by her mother-in-law. She took blessings from Swami Chidanand Saraswati who is the President of Parmarth Niketan Ashram.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Actor Katrina Kaif offers prayers and takes a holy dip at #MahaKumbh2025 in Prayagraj. pic.twitter.com/SWlUEQKWQ1

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2025

Talking about her experience of visiting Prayagraj, the Tiger 3 actress said, “Fortunate I could come here this time. I am really happy and grateful. I met Swami Chidanand Saraswati and took his blessings. I am just starting my experience here. I like the energy, beauty, and significance of everything. I am looking forward to spending the whole day here.”

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Actress Katrina Kaif reaches Prayagraj to participate in Maha Kumbh Mela.

She says "I am very fortunate that I could come here this time. I am really happy and grateful. I met Swami Chidanand Saraswati and took his blessings. I am just starting my… pic.twitter.com/eV3vdkI36R

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2025

Later on, she was also spotted taking a dip in the holy Sangam and performing puja, offering milk to the river along with her mother-in-law Veena Kaushal. Earlier Vicky Kaushal was also spotted taking a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela ahead of the release of his movie – Chhaava on February 13.

Now Katrina Kaif at Mahakumbh⚡ pic.twitter.com/wWBxOwjtlE

— The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues) February 24, 2025

Netizens slam discrimination, VVIP culture

Social media users who have been watching these big celebrities and politicians get special treatment and easy access to Prayagraj’s Triveni Sangam have slammed the discrimination that the common people are facing.

The VVIP culture has ensured that most of the big names get all the facilities very easily whereas other devotees coming from hundreds of kilometers are facing traffic jams for long hours. The video of Akshay Kumar shows him praising the administration and the Yogi government for superb management.

#WATCH | Prayagraj | After taking a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, Actor Akshay Kumar says, "I thank CM Yogi ji for making such good arrangements here..." pic.twitter.com/CQ5IcsOKZF

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2025

This has also irked the netizens who have said that the Bollywood superstar should come through the route meant for common people to understand how they are suffering.