Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 15 : Jagatguru Mahamandaleshwar Santosh Das, alias Satua Baba, the head of Varanasi's Satua Baba Peeth, has recently garnered attention at the ongoing Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, due to his collection of luxury vehicles.
Speaking to ANI, Satua Baba questioned if the people who are associated with spirituality can't drive such vehicles, further condemning those who divide society based on caste and creed.
"Not just the Magh Mela, but the whole of India is being discussed on the world stage because this is the India of Ram, of faith, of development...Can't people who believe in spirituality ride in these cars? This is the power of Sanatana Dharma. Those who were trying to suppress Sanatana Dharma, those who were trying to divide it, will be crushed by the speed of these very cars...We only aim to reach our goal. Those who divide people on the basis of caste will be crushed by the speed of these cars...I don't know the names of the cars. I don't even know how much they cost..." he stated.
Earlier today, actor Rajpal Yadav attended the ongoing Magh Mela in Prayagraj on the occasion of Makar Sankranthi on Wednesday.
At the Magh Mela, Rajpal Yadav was seen dancing with pilgrims and devotees of Lord Brahma to celebrate the festival.
Meanwhile, on the occasion of Ekadashi, a large number of devotees arrived at the Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj to take a holy dip during the ongoing Magh Mela. Drone visuals from the Mela show thousands of devotees at the Sangam Ghat, braving the cold and taking the dip.
The Magh Mela of Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), which takes place at the divine Triveni Sangam, the place of confluence of the sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the legendary Saraswati, is one of the largest pilgrimages in India.
The pilgrimage is named after the Hindu month of Magh, which typically falls in January-February.
The Prayag Magh Mela is a 45-day pilgrimage that begins on Paush Purnima (the full moon day of the month of Paush) and ends on Mahashivaratri, spanning the entire month of Magh.