On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, more than 57.1 million devotees took a holy dip in the Triveni waters today, said an official statement from Uttar Pradesh Information Department. The ongoing ...
On Tuesday, during the first Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025 on Makar Sankranti, the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, organised a grand flower shower from helicopters, ...
(Deepak Gupta/ht photo) On the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima, the first bathing festival of Mahakumbh, generosity is on full display as akhadas and various organisations are offering free ...
While the the first major 'snan' of the Maha Kumbh was held on Monday on the occasion of 'Paush Purnima', the akharas or the members of the Hindu monastic orders took their first snan on Makar ...
The Kumbh Mela is profoundly influenced by the lunar phases, particularly Amavasya (new moon) and Purnima (full moon), which shape the festival's key dates and spiritual energy. Amavasya promotes ...
Anthony Thompson, who came from London to take a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh Mela, said that he is very 'humbled and privileged' to be here and termed it an 'extraordinary experience' for him.