President Ram Nath Kovind has said it is a matter of good fortune that Kumbh is being organised on the 150th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Gandhi. He said Kumbh is not a program but a matter of faith and belief.&nbsp;<br />'' <br />''Mr Kovind was addressing a program&nbsp; &quot;Gandhian Resurgence Summit&quot; by Parmarth Niketan at&nbsp; Kumbh Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh today.&nbsp;The first lady of nation Smt Savita Kovid distributed sarees to the women of sailor community for saving the lives of many people at Sangam<br />'' <br />''Speaking on the occasion UP Chief Minister said that Kumbh is to carry the message of Mahatma Gandhi- Swachhta. He said one lakh twenty thousand toilets have been erected at Kumbh. He said there may not be any bigger example of homage to Gandhi Ji other than Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the government to fulfil the dreams of Gandhiji.<br />''&nbsp;Our correspondent has filed this&nbsp; report–<br />''<br />''&nbsp;President Ram Nath Kovind and first lady of nation Smt Savita Kovind witnessed the faith and belief of people at Divya, Bhavya and Clean Kumbh 2019 today. This is after a long time when any Indian President visits Kumbh at Prayag.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Earlier to this first President Dr Rajendra Prasad witnessed Kumbh in 1954. Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received President at Bamrauli airport.&nbsp; President performed Pooja at Sangam – the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. He met selected saints and seers and wished for successful passage of worlds largest religious and cultural congregation of people. Mr Kovind also participated in Vishwa Shanti Yagya at Arail area.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Earlier today the President performed puja at Sangam in Prayagraj Kumbh Mela. Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also attended the function.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | January 17, 2019 2:10 PM
President Kovind says Kumbh is not a program but a matter of faith and belief