Laurene Powell Jobs arrived at the Kumbh Mela to experience this rare celestial event that occurs once in 144 years. Spiritual leader Swami Kailashanand Giri, who has been hosting her at his shivir (camp),

Steve Jobs' widow Laurene Powell falls ill due to allergies. But the American businesswoman is expected to immerse herself in Hindu rituals and stay at the camp of her guru Kaliashananda.

Named 'Kamala ' by Giri, Mrs Jobs arrived in Prayagraj on Monday. She is staying at the Kumbh tent city at the Niranjini Akhara camp till January 15, before returning to the US to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20.

Laurene, who has been given the Hindu name 'Kamala' by the Akhara, arrived in Varanasi on January 13 to attend the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

Laurene Powell Jobs is on a spiritual visit to India. She visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi before heading to the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj.

She has never been to such a crowded place. She has got some allergies. She is very simple...All those people who have never seen our tradition - they all want to join us," Giri said.

Steve Jobs's widow Laurene Powell gets Hindu name 'Kamala'. Hailing from one of the richest families in the world, Jobs also participated in the Pattabhishek (coronation) ceremony of Vyasanand Giri Maharaj in the presence of Swami Kailashanand Giri Maharaj.

Nearly 15 million Hindus, six times the number expected, took a dip in freezing waters seeking absolution of their sins on Monday, the first day of India's festival that could draw the world's largest single gathering of humanity.

The Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj has kicked off with unprecedented security measures as 45 crore devotees are expected to take a holy dip. A seven-ring security system, AI-powered surveillance, underwater drones,

Several devotees took a dip in the Triveni Sangam on Tuesday as part of the Amrit Snan of the Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious congregation, in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.