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Muslim bandmasters lead akhada processions

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 4 -- In a city witnessing the gathering of millions of devotees for the world's biggest fair of faith, communal harmony and inter-religion amity are on full display. While lakhs of sa... Read More


Mahatyagi sadhus begin 'Dhuni Puja' ritual

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (PRAYAGRAJ), Feb. 4 -- Nearly 300 sadhus surrounded themselves with burning cow dung cakes in various formations-circles, semi-circles, and triangles-as they began their four-month-lon... Read More


Sadhus to bathe as per initial Mauni Amavasya timing

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 3 -- Ahead of the third and final Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh on Monday, akhadas remained busy with decoration of chariots and palanquins and other preparations for the bathing festival th... Read More


Final Amrit Snan today, Akhadas plan grand show

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 3 -- Ahead of the third and final Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh on Monday, akhadas remained busy with decoration of chariots and palanquins and other preparations for the bathing festival. A... Read More


Akhadas plan grand show for final Amrit Snan today

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 3 -- Ahead of the third and final Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh on Monday, akhadas remained busy with decoration of chariots and palanquins and other preparations for the bathing festival. A... Read More


Bridging religious divide, residents provide succour to pilgrims

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 1 -- Cutting across barriers of caste, creed and religion, Sangam city residents stepped out to help scores of pilgrims who suddenly found themselves struggling to find their bearings ... Read More


Decongestion plan rolled out for better crowd management

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, Jan. 30 -- Officials and security personnel rolled out decongestion measures across the Mela area and the entire city after the pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam Nose on Wednesday. They... Read More


Decongestion plan rolled out for better crowd control

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, Jan. 30 -- Officials and security personnel rolled out decongestion measures across the Mela area and the entire city after the pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam Nose on Wednesday. They... Read More


Not first Kumbh to be marred by tragedy

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, Jan. 30 -- The never-before rush of pilgrims on Mauni Amavasya may have resulted in the loss of many lives and injuries to many more during Mahakumbh-2025 on Wednesday but past editio... Read More


Akhadas display restraint, allow pilgrims to bathe first

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, Jan. 30 -- Sadhus of the 13 recognised Akhadas, including the revered Naga ascetics, known to anger quickly and even turn violent at the smallest of slights, showed extraordinary rest... Read More