Lucknow: Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday urged the government to increase the duration of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Taking to X, Yadav claimed that the duration this year’s duration is shorter as compared to previous Maha Kumbhs and Kumbh Melas when the same lasted … 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: A man presumed dead in the January 29 Maha Kumbh stampede returned home to Prayagraj on Tuesday, shocking his family and friends who were gathered for his thirteenth-day death ritual. The astonishing reunion transformed a sombre occasion into a joyous celebration. Khunti Guru, a resident of Prayagraj’s Zero Road area, had left home on … Read more
New Delhi: With just a day left for the sacred Magh Purnima snan at the Maha Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj has been brought to a standstill by an unprecedented traffic crisis. Kilometre-long jams on major highways, including the Rewa-Prayagraj route, have left thousands of devotees stranded for hours. According to reports, Prayagraj’s neighbouring districts including Mirzapur, … Read more
Prayagraj: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and 118 diplomats from 77 countries will visit Maha Kumbh Mela on Saturday. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and the diplomats will take a holy dip in the Sangam, while CM Yogi Adityanath will participate in a religious ceremony. This marks the first visit of … 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
New Delhi: A grand ‘Dharma Sansad’ (religious congregation) will be held at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Monday. It will be organised by the renowned katha vachak (spiritual orator) Devkinandan Thakur. The event will take place at Devkinandan Thakur’s tent, located in Sector 17, at 12pm. The religious congregation will focus on two major … 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