American billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs attended the Maha Kumbh mela in Uttar Pradesh accompanied by a 40-member team. Swami Kailashanand Giri hosted her, noting her unaccustomed reaction to the crowded environment. Devotees took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Makar Sankranti, marking the first 'Amrit Snan' of the event.