Preity Zinta shares her Maha Kumbh visit was ‘magical’ and ‘sad’

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta shared her experience after the spiritual journey of visiting the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, saying the visit was ‘magical’ yet ‘sad’ for a few reasons.

Preity shared a video on social media combining several pictures from her trip to Maha Kumbh mela, from temple visits to walks and offering prayers.

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, “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 !”

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 actress 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.”

The Mahakumbh Mela began on January 13, 2025, in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj (earlier named Allahabad) and 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.