Prayagraj: With Prayagraj Maha Kumbh continues to witness massive footfalls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that close to 53 crore devotees have taken the holy dip at the Sangam so far. The Maha Kumbh which started on January 13 will continue till February 26. Notably, while crores of people are taking … Read more
Prayagraj: A fire broke out at the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Saturday, which engulfed many tents in the area. While there have been no reports of any loss of life in the incidents, eyewitnesses claimed that several blankets and quilts worth lakhs of rupees have been destroyed. Notably, crores of devotees reached Prayagraj … Read more
Prayagraj: With crores of devotees continuing to visit the Sangam in Prayagraj to take the holy dip, the authorities issued news bathing and traffic guidelines. As per authorities more than 50 crore people already took the holy dip, which was far more than expected earlier. The Maha Kumbh Mela which started on January 13 will … Read more
Prayagraj: A tragic road accident took place on Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway in Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the death of 10 devotees and leaving 19 others injured. The accident took place under the Meja police station area around 2 am on Friday night when a Bolero car collided head-on with a bus. The Bolero was carrying devotees … Read more
Prayagraj: A major milestone was created during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Friday, with over 50 crore devotees taking a holy dip at the Sangam. With nearly two weeks to go before the event ends, the number of devotees has already surpassed the expectations of the government. At the beginning of … Read more
New Delhi: The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, while attracting massive crowds for Magh Purnima, has been marred by logistical nightmares and inflated prices, leaving many pilgrims struggling to complete the holy dip. One pilgrim’s account highlights the ordeal faced by attendees amid what West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee calls “hype” created by the Bharatiya … Read more
New Delhi: As the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj prepares for the Maghi Purnima Snan, marking the culmination of the Kalpvas period, the administration has implemented extensive safety and crowd management measures following last month’s tragic stampede. The holy dip is expected to draw massive crowds, with an estimated 3 crore devotees anticipated to participate. Prayagraj has … Read more
New Delhi: A phenomenal rush of devotees is heading towards Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj for the holy dip on Magh Purnima. To regulate this surge of devotees, a traffic advisory has been issued which will be applicable from February 10 to February 13. A press release was issued on Monday in which information about the … Read more
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers. She was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. President Murmu also visited the Akshayavat and Bade Hanuman Temple … Read more
Prayagraj: With millions of devotees gathering in Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh 2025, Reliance Industries Limited has launched a special initiative called ‘Teerth Yatri Seva’ to help and support pilgrims. Under its ‘We Care’ philosophy, Reliance is providing essential services such as free meals, medical assistance, safe transportation, and better connectivity to make the spiritual journey … Read more
New Delhi: It is deeply saddening that 11 devotees from Bihar lost their lives prematurely in the unfortunate (stampede) incident at the Prayagraj Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh, wrote Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on X. He pointed out that 4 of the victims were from Gopalganj district, 2 from Aurangabad district, 1 each from Patna, … Read more
New Delhi: A 118-member foreign delegation, including Heads of Mission (HoMs), their spouses, and diplomats from 77 countries, arrived at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 on Saturday and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. The visit was confirmed earlier by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, who had announced that … Read more
Prayagraj: Days after 49 people were killed and several others were injured during the Mauni Amavasya holy bath, the administration is taking all possible measures to prevent such incidents in the future. Steps are being taken to further improve the health services at the Maha Kumbh Mela for Basant Panchami, which falls on February 2. … Read more
Prayagraj administration has announced five key changes at Maha Kumbh fair site after massive stampede that killed at least 30 people on Wednesday morning. Among the restrictions include complete ban of vehicles in the Maha Kumbh zone. The strict measures have been taken after the stampede at the Kumbh site that also injured over 60 … Read more
Gorakhpur: Following the stampede incident at Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, North Eastern Railway on Wednesday canceled and rescheduled several trains. The railway administration cited unavoidable operational reasons for these cancellations and schedule changes. At least 30 people died and 60 were injured in a stampede at Sangam area of Maha Kumbh. The tragedy took place as … Read more
New Delhi: A stampede broke out at the Sangam Nose area of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in the wee hours of Wednesday as millions of devotees make a scramble to take the holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya. After the stampede, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has made a fervent appeal … Read more
New Delhi: Spiritual leaders and the administration have called on devotees to take care of their security and asked them not to insist on taking the holy dip only at the Sangam Ghat. They pointed out the entire Mela arena is pious and they can take bath at any of the ghats where Ganga or … Read more
New Delhi: ISKCON, in partnership with the Adani Group, has geared up to provide meals to lakhs of devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj through a state-of-the-art mega kitchen. Known as the Mahaprasad Seva, it aims to serve over one lakh people daily for the 45-day event. Located on Harshvardhan Marg, the mega … Read more
Prayagraj: Yogi Adityanath government’s cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday (January 22), at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh. All 54 ministers of Yogi government have been invited to attend this meeting. During the session, schemes and proposals aimed at bringing several benefits to the state are expected to be approved. Following the meeting, Uttar Pradesh Chief … Read more
Prayagraj: A 21-member international delegation from ten countries visited the sacred Sangam in Prayagraj on Thursday. The delegation had arrived in Prayagraj on Wednesday evening to experience the grandeur of Maha Kumbh Mela. The delegation, invited by External Publicity and Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs, is part of an effort to share … Read more
New Delhi: Devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam on Tuesday to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, the first ‘Amrit Snan’ of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Authorities are expecting record number of devotees for the snan after over 1.7 crore took holy dip on first day of Maha Kumbh. … Read more
New Delhi: Prayagraj witnessed a large gathering of devotees at Triveni Sangam as the Maha Kumbh Mela began on Monday with the auspicious ‘Shahi Snan’ on the occasion of Paush Purnima. Devotees took holy dips and performed sacred rituals and the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers at Triveni Sangam. … Read more
New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a major relief for pilgrims travelling to the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. Tolls on the Lucknow-Prayagraj National Highway have been temporarily waived and will remain toll-free till February 28, 2025. The announcement came after another toll plaza at Andhiyari, located on the Prayagraj-Rae Bareli … Read more
New Delhi: The Maha Kumbh – the world’s biggest religious congregation — is set to generate up to Rs 2 lakh crore in economic growth with an expected 40 crore devotees attending the gala event in Prayagraj. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said this while speaking at the ‘Divine Uttar Pradesh: The Must Visit … Read more
New Delhi: Spiritualism and traditional fervour will essentially mark Prayagraj Mahakumbh. However, the world’s biggest religious congregation will also see promotion and dissemination of important social and environmental messages. It will serve as a platform to sensitise the people about a host of such issues. A number of social organisations, NGOs, and institutions dedicated to … Read more