Preity Zinta shares she is feeling sad after visiting Maha Kumbh. Here's why

Preity Zinta took to her social media to share her experience of visiting Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh this month.

Updated on: Feb 26, 2025, 11:43:46 IST

By Santanu Das

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Actor Preity Zinta immersed herself in the spiritual fervour of the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. The actor took to social media to share her experience about the journey, admitting that the visit was ‘magical’ yet ‘sad’ for a few reasons. (Also read: Preity Zinta heads to Maha Kumbh mela: ‘All roads lead to Prayagraj’)

Preity Zinta shared several pictures from her visit to the Maha Kumbh.

What Preity said

Preity shared a video combining several pictures from her trip to Maha Kumbh mela, from temple visits to walks, from taking a dip at the Triveni Sangam to offering prayers at Saraswati Koop. In the caption, she began, “This was my third time at the Kumbh Mela & it was magical, heartwarming & a bit sad.”

She went on to state why, and added, “Magical because no matter how hard I try, I cannot explain how I felt. Heartwarming because I went with my mom & it meant the world to her. Sad, because I wanted to be liberated from the various cycles of life & death only to realise the duality of life & attachment. Am I ready to let go of my family, my children & the people I love ? No ! I’m not !”

‘The journey ahead is solo’

She also wrote, “It’s deeply moving & humbling when it dawns on you, that the strings of attachment are strong & mighty & no matter what your attachment is, eventually your spiritual journey & the journey ahead is solo !"

The actor concluded her caption by saying, "I came back with the notion that - we are not human beings having a spiritual experience but spiritual beings having a human experience 🙏🕉️🔱🙏 Beyond this I don’t know, but I’m confident, my curiosity will definitely pave the way towards all the answers I seek… till then … हर हर महादेव ❤️ ting.”

The Mahakumbh Mela began on January 13, 2025, in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. It is set to conclude on February 26. Several Bollywood celebrities, including Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Raveena Tandon, Juhi Chawla and Hema Malini have visited the Maha Kumbh in the last few days.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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