PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 17 -- : Preparations are in full swing to make the upcoming Magh Mela-2026, the first edition of the annual religious fair to be held after Mahakumbh-2025, a grand event.

Addressing the gathering as the chief guest at the Vijay Diwas function, deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya announced that a collective rendition of 'Vande Mataram' will be organised during the annual fair.

He said that on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the national song, devotees visiting the Magh Mela will experience the echo of Vande Mataram across the fair area. The state government will make necessary arrangements to facilitate the mass singing, aimed at instilling a sense of patriotism among the visitors, he said.

In addition, t...