Bhutan king takes holy dip at Sangam

Mahakumbh Nagar: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visited the Maha Kumbh on Tuesday and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.
Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the king performed rituals like offering ‘arghya’ to the Sun before taking the dip.
He appeared in a formal Gho (the national dress for men in Bhutan) along with Kera (a belt) when he landed at the airport and was greeted with an orange stole by the chief minister.

The Bhutanese King landed in Lucknow on Monday and was welcomed with cultural performances by artistes.
Later, he reached the Raj Bhavan and was hosted by Governor Anandiben Patel. He paid floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.
The Governor and the Chief Minister held detailed discussions on India-Bhutan relations with the King.