'Welcome to Prayagraj, Krishna Martand': Fans react as Coldplay's Chris Martin visits Maha Kumbh after wrapping up India concerts
Chris Martin and his girlfriend Dakota Johnson made a stunning appearance at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Monday, just a day after Coldplay's incredible concert in Ahmedabad on Republic Day (January 26). Videos and clips of Chris and Dakota arriving in the holy city have now gone viral, and fans are absolutely in awe of the star singer and his actress girlfriend embracing spirituality.
A video of Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson's arrival in Prayagraj has taken the internet by storm. The clip shows the couple sitting in a car, with Chris being his usual playful self, making humorous faces at the camera as they approach their destination. Meanwhile, Dakota is seen modestly covering her head with a scarf inside the car. The video was posted by the news agency ANI with the caption, "WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Co-founder of the rock band Coldplay & singer Chris Martin at Prayagraj #MahaKumbhMela2025."
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Co-founder of the rock band Coldplay & singer Chris Martin at Prayagraj #MahaKumbhMela2025 pic.twitter.com/D7jjT0yf8n
— ANI (@ANI) January 27, 2025
Chris Martin's spiritual retreat to the Maha Kumbh Mela has now sent fans into a frenzy, with many taking to social media to express their admiration for the Coldplay frontman's openness to exploring different cultures and faiths.
Taking to X, one user wrote, "5 concerts in 2 cities and now #MahaKumbhMela2025 , Aadhar Card for Chris Martin please."
5 concerts in 2 cities and now #MahaKumbhMela2025 , Aadhar Card for Chris Martin please https://t.co/AXJsLlFW07
— Hahaakar (@aakarcr) January 27, 2025
Another wrote, "Coldplay band living their most ideal lives Rocking at their own parties, Mahakumbh, Indian food and hospitality, so much love and respect from everyone."
Coldplay band living their most ideal lives
— Nope (@NamasteX11) January 27, 2025
Rocking at their own parties, Mahakumbh, Indian food and hospitality, so much love and respect from everyone
Ufff ❤️ https://t.co/sfdhCTHcQ8
A third user added, "I think this man is addicted to seeing huge crowds now."
I think this man is addicted to seeing huge crowds now https://t.co/P4OomFhkEw
— Hit🧑💻 (@HitarthThaker) January 27, 2025
Meanwhile, some fans have hilariously Indianised Martin's name, calling him Krishna Martanda, Chirag Mehta, and Krish Marting.
Chris ❌
— Abhishek (@abhi_darbare) January 27, 2025
Krish ✅ #Mahakumbh #Prayagraj https://t.co/nYXKP6GNmq
Krishna Marting Kumar https://t.co/eIB6GIFg8S
— Jatin Gupta (@khattiToffee) January 27, 2025
Welcome to Prayagraj 'Krishn Martand' Ji https://t.co/LO0L6IiBWf
— Abhishek Pathak (@pathak_ji_) January 27, 2025
Many Indian fans of the British rock band have also been taking to the Reddit subreddit coldplay/India to share their reactions, with one user hilariously writing, "Give him an aadhar card right this second."
Another wrote, "Love how Chris and Dakota are embracing Indian culture."
A third fan who hails from Prayagraj wrote, "I attended his 25th show, and then he did another show, and yet he reached my hometown before me. Wow."
Another commented, "Next concert in Varanasi."
One user shared a heartwarming anecdote, revealing, "Funny thing, recently when I was in Varanasi, a bunch of boys were jamming at the ghat on Fix You. I thought to myself, one more month until I hear it from the man himself."
"I went up to Mumbai just to see him back up," commented another.
Chris Martin at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
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Chris Martin's final performance at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday was a memorable one, as he kicked off the concert by wishing the crowd a "Happy Republic Day, India!".
In a special tribute to the country, Chris also sang his own rendition of Vande Mataram, India's national song, which was received with loud cheers and applause from the crowd.
Coldplay's highly anticipated Music of the Spheres India tour kicked off to a thrilling start in Mumbai on January 18, with three shows taking place at the DY Patil Stadium. The band then traveled to Ahmedabad, where they held two back-to-back shows at the Narendra Modi Stadium. There finale concert was attended by over 1.34 lakh people, officially becoming band's largest ever tour.
134,000.
— Coldplay Tour🌙 (@coldplaytour_) January 26, 2025
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