Young Men Gather to Take Pictures with mala-seller Monalisa
Due to a lack of Dharma education, today’s youth are engaging in inappropriate activities instead of taking the holy dip, seeking blessings from saints, and gaining spiritual benefits.
CM Yogi Adityanath aerially inspects all the routes leading to Maha Kumbha Mela
He was keen to learn whether there would be any traffic jams on the roads causing hardships for the devotees to reach Maha Kumbha Mela.
Prayagraj railway board sets a record by running over 222 special trains for Mauni Amavasya festival
Special shelters, holding areas, and an efficient ticket distribution system were set up at Prayagraj and other railway stations to ensure a smooth experience for travellers.
Maha Kumbha Mela should not be associated with any particular community or religion : Defense Minister Rajnath Singh
Hindus expect that the grand Maha Kumbha festival, the largest religious gathering in Hinduism, should not be viewed through a ‘secular’ lens.
10 crore devotees expected to have a holy bath on ‘Mouni Amavasya’ at Kumbha Mela –: UP Govt
The next important holy bath will be on 29.01.2025, the day of ‘Mouni Amavasya’. On 15.01.2025, CM Yogi Adityanath had a meeting with the senior officers to review the preparations made for Maha Kumbha.
7 killed in Tamil Nadu due to ‘Jallikattu’ : 400 injured
Jallikattu is a traditional bull-taming sport that originated in Tamil Nadu, India. It is celebrated during the Pongal harvest festival, usually in January.
Claims of 7 Crore devotees attending the Maha Kumbha are false : Akhilesh Yadav
Azam Khan, a radical Muslim, was known for his anti-Hindu stance. Nevertheless, during the Samajwadi Party’s tenure in power in 2013, Azam Khan was appointed as the minister in charge for the Kumbha Mela.
Deity Varun showers blessings on the Amrit Snan of Sadhus and Saints
On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, the first Amrit Snan of Sadhus and Saints took place at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.
Stones pelted at Prayagraj bound Tapti Ganga Express in Jalgaon
Please note that such attacks are carried out only during Hindu festivals and not during the festivals of any other religion.
1.65 crore devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam with great enthusiasm
At the Sangam of the river Ganga on one side, Yamuna on the other and Saraswati flowing below, an estimated 1.65 crore devotees took the first bath (parva snan) while chanting ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and ‘Jai Shriram’.