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Delegates from 185 countries partake in Kumbh festivities
Prayagraj: Two hundred and twenty delegates from 185 countries across the world landed in Prayagraj on Friday to take part in the ongoing Kumbh Mela, an official said. These visitors are part of a delegation of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) that was invited specially for the religious[Read More…]
Kumbh Mela : Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon’s tent set ablaze
Initial investigations suggest that the fire broke out due to short circuit.
Bihar: Case filed against Shashi Tharoor for hurting religious sentiments
A case has been registered against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor before Patna Chief Magistrate for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. A hearing in the case will take place on Friday. गंगा भी स्वच्छ रखनी है और पाप भी यहीं धोने हैं। इस संगम में सब नंगे हैं! जय गंगा मैया की![Read More…]
Kumbh Anthem 2019: Shankar Mahadevan’s voice invites us to holy fair at Triveni Sangam
Penned down by Prasoon Joshi, a special Kumbh Anthem in the voice of Shankar Mahadevan has been released by the Uttar Pradesh Government which invites us to see the sadhus and sages dancing in the devotion. A four minute video is a tribute to the 55-day long Kumbh Mela at[Read More…]
Kinnar Akhara debuts at Kumbh, call for more public acceptance
Prayagraj, The inclusion of the Kinnar Akhara led by transgender activist Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi is drawing huge crowds at the ongoing Kumbh Mela, the spiritual congregation here. While most of the traditional norms being followed, on Tuesday, Tripathi led the Kinnar Akhara in joining Juna Akhada men as they together[Read More…]
Modi-Yogi bonhomie on full display in politically-charged Kumbh Mela
By Saket Suman Prayagraj, Hundreds of hoardings carrying the images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath dotted the streets of the holy town as millions from across India and abroad have descended here for the religious, spiritual and cultural congregation taking place barely three[Read More…]
Fire at Kumbh destroys tents, none injured
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), A fire broke out in the Kumbh premises here on Monday, destroying a large part of the tented area, officials said. But no loss of life was reported. The fire erupted in Sector 13 of the sprawling Kumbh complex due to an explosion in a cooking gas[Read More…]
Prayagraj: Massive fire breaks out at a pandal at Kumbh Mela
A massive fire broke out a camp set up for Kumbh mela near Digambar Akhada in Prayagraj on Monday. The mishap occurred following a cylinder blast at the Digambhar Akhada. According to the reports, multiple tents were engulfed in the fire. However there was no loss of life or injuries[Read More…]
Photo Essay | Prayagraj streets narrate stories through vibrant graffiti ahead of Ardh Kumbh Mela 2019
From using artificial intelligence to building the largest temporary city in the world, Prayagraj has got a stunning makeover ahead of this year’s Kumbh Mela. The Ardh Kumbh Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage that attracts crores of people from around the world to take a dip in the Triveni Sangan[Read More…]
Air India to commence new flights for ‘Kumbh Mela’
New Delhi: State-owned Air India will commence new flight services to Allahabad from Delhi, Ahmedabad and Kolkata during the “Kumbh Mela”. According to the airline, flights will be operated from January 13 to March 30, 2019. The Mela area has over 1.22 lakh toilets, 250 km of new roads, 22[Read More…]
Ardh Kumbh Mela 2019: Things to see and do
The most auspicious time in the Hindu calendar in six years is around the corner and the Ardh Kumbh is all set to take place between January 15 and March 4 2019. A dip in the holy waters at the confluence of Yamuna, Ganga and the mythical river of Saraswati[Read More…]
UP: Yogi govt bans marriages between January and March; know why
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh had decided to ban all the marriages scheduled between January and March next year. The reason cited behind this decision is mainly Kumbh 2019 where lakhs of devotees will be turning up for various holy ‘snaans’. The district administration has sent copies of the order[Read More…]
Railways to use video analytics, other tech for crowd control at stations during Kumbh
Allahabad, Indian Railways will use technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), in a big way to tackle the massive rush of passengers to this holy city during the upcoming Kumbh Mela — for which it will deploy as many as 800 special trains. IBM Intelligent Video Analytics will be pressed into[Read More…]
Amit Shah shown black flag by students of Allahabad over ‘unemployment’
Three students were beaten and arrested late Friday for showing black flags to BJP National President Amit Shah, during his visit to Allahabad. Protesters including two girl students and one boy raised blacks flags and slogans in front of BJP leader Amit Shah’s cavalcade. As per the reports, ‘unemployment’ was[Read More…]
Kumbh Mela on UNESCO list is matter of pride: PM Modi
A day after the Kumbh Mela mass Hindu pilgrimage was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described it as a matter of immense joy and pride for the country. “A matter of immense joy and pride for India,” Modi[Read More…]
Allahabad: Will dedicate Kumbh Mela 2019 to farmers, says Adityanath
On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, said that the state government will dedicate the Kumbh Mela 2019 to the farmers. While speaking in Allahabad, Adityanath said, “We are preparing for this event. The land of Prayagraj is important to us. We want to dedicate this Kumbh Mela to[Read More…]