Shilpa Shetty at Maha Kumbh

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty took a holy dip on the first day of the Maha Kumbh.

The 37-year-old new mother, who did not bring her seven-month-old Viaan, was accompanied by her parents.

"Took 3 very cold dips, brrrrrrr!! Officially, now I will attain moksh (salvation). Now back in Mumbai, can't wait to hug my son.. Long but fruitful day," she posted on Twitter today morning.

The actress, her parents and NRI business tycoon Srichand Hinduja also attended a special prayer organised at the camp of Swami Chidananda Saraswati.