The Maha Kumbh Mela kickstarted on the auspicious day of Paush Purnima on January 13, 2025, in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. With millions and millions of shadhus, ascetics, tourists, and pilgrims, the largest religious congregation is taking place, and it will go on till February 22, 2025. Several famous personalities have reached to take part in this religious congregation, such as the late Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs’ wife, Laurene Powell. Well, it’s Opera Queen, Gioconda Veschelli, who also touched down in Prayagraj to be a part of the same. Recently, she shared her experience of the same and talked about her spiritual awakening.
Opera Queen, Gioconda Veschelli talks about witnessing the spiritual sunrise at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
In a conversation with Bolly.com, Gioconda Veschelli talked about experiencing a spiritual sunrise. She shared how wonderful and magical it was to take a holy dip at the Ganges. She added that it’s her third Kumbh Mela, and she is experiencing the fifth plunge. Stating that this is not an ordinary event and that 600M people attended the festival, Gioconda shared:
“This is no ordinary event, it is the world’s largest spiritual gathering. Can you believe that about 60 crore (600 million) people are attending this incredible festival? And here I am, celebrating my third Kumbh Mela and the holy Ganga. I am experiencing the fifth plunge.”
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