Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan. 27 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during his visit to Prayagraj, met and honored Shankaracharya Jagadguru Shri Shri Vidhushekhar Bharti Ji Maharaj of Sringeri Peetham, South India. Expressing his joy, the Chief Minister said, "It is a matter of immense pride that the revered Shankaracharya of Sringeri Peetham has graced Prayagraj with his presence. The Mahakumbh feels complete with your arrival."

In a traditional southern welcome, the Chief Minister was presented with a coconut, symbolizing the Kumbh. In return, CM Yogi draped a shawl over the Shankaracharya and offered him fruits as a gesture of respect.

The Chief Minister noted that Sringeri Peetham's formal participation in Mahakumbh after a long gap has signi...