Maha Kumbh 2025: Sudha Murty distributes Mahaprasad, tours ISKCON kitchen

Philanthropist and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty visited the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj for three days and participated in Mahaprasad’s service at the ISKCON camp. Wearing a green sari and carrying a black bag, she was seen offering chapati to the devotees.

Online videos show Murti exploring the ISKCON Mahaprasadam kitchen, talking with volunteers and learning how to prepare food with modern equipment.

She arrived at the Kumbh to perform the tarpan, a ritual to honor ancestors, and also took a holy bath at the Triveni Sangam.

“I made a three-day vow, and I took a holy dip yesterday, and today I will do it too, and tomorrow again. Neither my maternal grandfather, nor my maternal grandmother, nor my grandfather, could attend — that’s why I have to make an offer,” she said. “The tarpaulin is in their name and I “Very happy.”

She also praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the arrangements. “All the people under Yogi Ji have done a lot of good work here. I wish them a long life.”

Moreover, Maha described Kumbh as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “This is it “Tirthraj” (The highest holy place). “The Maha Kumbh comes after 144 years, and I am very excited and happy to be here,” she said.

The Adani Group, working with ISKCON, provides Mahaprasad to over 40,000 devotees daily. The kitchen in Sector 19 in Prayagraj has boilers and machines that can produce 10,000 loaves of bread every hour.

Sudha Murty is not the only influencer to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The huge ceremony was also attended by the wife of Apple founder Steve Jobs, Laurene Powell Jobs, veteran actor Anupam Kher, and Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani.

On Tuesday, Adani arrived at Maha Kumbh with his family. He was accompanied by his wife, Adani Foundation Chairperson Priti Adani, son, Adani Ports and SEZ Managing Director Karan Adani.

Since the Maha Kumbh began on January 13, nearly 87.9 million pilgrims have taken holy dip by January 20.