Katrina Kaif returned home after attending the Maha Kumbh Mela with her mother-in-law, participating in various sacred rituals and food donation. Kaif expressed gratitude for the experience and was seen in conversation with Swami Chidanand Saraswati. Other celebrities including Raveena Tandon and Akshay Kumar were also spotted at the event, which attracts millions of pilgrims.
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