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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahakumbh-2025: Akhadas evolve to blend tradition with modernity

The upcoming Mahakumbh-2025 will showcase a significant shift as the 13 prominent ancient Akhadas of Sanatan Hindu Dharma, embrace eco-friendly practices inspired by the vision for a sustainable event. Seers of different Akhadas along with officials on banks of Sangam in Prayagraj city ahead of Mahakumbh-2025 Traditionally dedicated to preserving ancient religious customs, these Akhadas will be seen integrating green …

Dalit Sanatan Dharma Kumbh Akhadas Mahakumbh Mahant Mahamandaleshwar

2 months, 2 weeks ago

ABAP meeting Day 2: Love Jihad, renaming rituals dominate proceedings

Hindustan Times

On the second day of the meeting of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhada Parishad, proposals regarding Love Jihad, declaring the cow as Rashtriya Gau Mata, and replacing the terms ‘Shahi’ and ‘Peshwai’ were discussed on Saturday. For representation only {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Senior seers of eight Akhadas participated in the meeting and gave suggestions regarding preparations of the upcoming Mahakumbh-2025. …

Meeting Akhadas Mahakumbh Eight Akhadas Ani

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh: With akhadas in focus, special tent city to come up in mela area

Hindustan Times

Tourists and pilgrims coming from across the country and abroad will be able to observe the activities of various akhadas or the ancient Hindu monastic orders closely. For the first time, the Prayagraj Mela Authority is setting up a special tent city embellished with all facilities near Samudrakoop in Jhunsi. Guests putting up in this tent city near the Samundrakoop …

City Kumbh Akhadas Mela Tent Tents Kumbh Mela

1 year, 4 months ago

Who is Anita Sheoran, witness in Brij Bhushan sexual harassment case, vying for WFI chief's post?

Live Mint

Should she succeed, Anita Sheoran would become the first woman to lead an ancient Indian sport with origins in all-male akhadas. Anita Sheoran, a witness in the alleged harassment case against Brij Bhushan, is among four candidates vying for the Wrestling Federation of India presidency. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Brij Bhushan, the former WFI chief, faces serious allegations of sexual harassment made …

Delhi Indian Adfree Post Anita Bhushan Wfi

1 year, 5 months ago

Trial Exemption Decision Has Irked Wrestling Community Say National Coaches

News 18

The top coaches of the country on Thursday informed the IOA ad-hoc panel, running the WFI, that the decision to exempt six protesting grapplers from Asian Games and World Championships trials has not gone down well with the wrestling fraternity. The ad-hoc panel head Bhupender Singh Bajwa, in an informal meeting held in Meerut, heard views from national freestyle coach …

Pti Ioa World Championships Wrestlers Games Trial Coaches Told National Coaches

3 years, 3 months ago

Akhil Parishad Chief’s 'Suicide' Puts Spotlight on Mysterious Deaths, Disappearance of Seers

News 18

The alleged suicide of Mahant Narendra Giri, the president of top religious body Akhil Bhartiya Akhada Parishad, has put the spotlight on the mysterious deaths of seers where property has seemingly emerged as the major motive. “There are a handful dubious individuals tarnishing the image of seers.” The UP police has arrested Mahant’s closest disciple Anand Giri from Haridwar ashram …

Suicide Haridwar Anand Seers Akhada Narendra Giri

3 years, 6 months ago

At Kumbh, some not tested, others not given results

Hindustan Times

When an ambulance rolled into an akhada in Haridwar early in April to carry out Covid tests of the Kumbh Mela pilgrims assembled there, scores of seers queued up outside with their identity proofs. Allegations of fake testing surfaced last week after a Faridkot resident complained to the authorities that he received a message for collecting his Covid report despite …

Results Tests Testing Covid Kumbh Probe Sit

3 years, 6 months ago

India's Tokyo Olympics-bound wrestling team to leave for Poland training camp on June 5

The Hindu

India’s Tokyo Olympics-bound freestyle wrestling contingent will leave for their training and exposure tour of Poland on June 5, said Wrestling Federation of India assistant secretary Vinod Tomar. The team was initially scheduled to train in Hungary and compete in the Yasar Dogu international tournament in Istanbul between June 25-27 as well, but those plans have been tweaked keeping in …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Last Shahi Snan of Mahakumbh, most Akhada seers participate in symbolic manner

Hindustan Times

With the symbolic participation of Akhada seers, Chaitra Poornima Shahi Snan of Haridwar Mahakumbh concluded on Tuesday. Last Shahi Snan of Mahakumbh, most Akhada seers participate in symbolic manner “Due care and steps were taken to ensure compliance with Covid-19 guidelines during Shahi Snan. Mela administrative and Kumbh Mela Force personnel were themselves in protective gear and also distributed free …

Shahi Kumbh Akhadas Mahakumbh Mela Ganga Kumbh Mela

3 years, 8 months ago

No crowds now: With akhadas pulling out, kumbh virtually over

Hindustan Times

Crowds at the ghats of Ganga in Haridwar have thinned down drastically after the key ‘akhadas’ of seers began pulling out of the Maha Kumbh, citing the surge in coronavirus numbers. Haridwar's chief medical officer S K Jha said over 150 seers had tested positive for Covid from April 1 to 18. Panch Dashnam Joona Akhada, the largest among them, …

Covid Akhadas Haridwar Kumbh Mela

3 years, 8 months ago

Juna Akhada ends participation in Kumbh Mela over Covid-19 concerns

India Today

Citing concerns about the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country, the Juna Akhada on Saturday announced its decision to end its participation in the ongoing Haridwar Kumbh Mela. Juna Akhada Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avadheshanand Giri in a tweet said the well-being of people is their first priority, and seeing the rising number of Covid-19 cases, the Juna Akhada has decided to …

Cases Pti Pm Modi Kumbh Mela Kumbh Mela Akhada

3 years, 8 months ago

Seers of other akhadas demand apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing 'end' of Kumbh

India Today

Seers of other akhadas in Haridwar on Friday demanded an apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing the 'conclusion' of the Kumbh Mela in view of a surge in COVID-19 cases, saying it did not have the right to do so. So, for us the Kumbh Mela is over," Niranjani Akhada Secretary Ravindra Puri had said. Nirvani Ani Akhada president Mahant …

Covid Kumbh Akhadas Mela Haridwar Kumbh Mela Seers

3 years, 8 months ago

Many seers showing Covid-19 symptoms: Two of 13 akhadas opt out of Kumbh Mela

India Today

Niranjani Akhada and Tapo Nidhi Shri Anand Akhada, two of the 13 akhadas of seers participating in the Kumbh Mela taking place in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, on Thursday decided to opt-out of the event citing the deteriorating Covid-19 situation in the state. "30 Sadhus have tested positive for Covid-19 so far, in Haridwar," Haridwar Chief Medical Officer Dr SK Jha told …

Uttarakhand Covid Haridwar Kumbh Mela Akhada Seers Showing

3 years, 8 months ago

Shahi snan in Haridwar | Lakhs ignore COVID-19 concerns to take holy dip

The Hindu

Throwing caution to the wind amid rising cases of coronavirus, thousands of seers congregated on Wednesday at Har ki Pairi in Haridwar to take a dip in the Ganga during the third shahi snan of the Kumbh Mela. The ‘royal bath’ marked Mesh Sankranti and Baisakhi, and fell two days after a similar convergence of ‘sadhus’ and other devotees for …

Shahi Haridwar Har Holy Dip Seers Shahi Snan Har Ki Pairi

3 years, 8 months ago

Helicopter showers petals as Akhadas hoist flag on day 2 of Mahakumbh

Hindustan Times

Flower petals were showered from a chopper during the flag hoisting event, Dharm Dhwaja, of Akhadas on day two of the Mahakumbh fair in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. “We thank the state government for ensuring showering of petals through helicopters earlier during Shahi Snan of Maha Shivratri and now during the religious flag hoisting at Kankhal of Bairagi Akhadas. Shri Panch Nirmohi …

Religious Flag Kumbh Akhadas Mahakumbh Helicopter Hoist

3 years, 8 months ago

Mahakumbh 2021: Seers, saints choose flowers over colours for Holi celebrations

Hindustan Times

To ensure effective compliance with Covid-19 norms, Akhadas, seers and social organisations in the Mahakumbh area in Haridwar are opting for flower petals instead of traditional colours for Holi celebrations. Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri said that owing to the surge in Covid-19 cases, Akhadas and saints have decided to opt for flowers instead of colours as it will …

Kumbh Mahakumbh Holi Celebrations Choose Flowers

3 years, 9 months ago

Mahakumbh's 1st Shahi Snan witnesses mega rush, over 3 mn pilgrims take holy dip

Hindustan Times

By Sandeep Rawat Akhada ascetics pilgrims taking ritual dip in Ganga during Shahi Snan in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. First Akhada to take the holy dip was Shri Panch Dashnam Juna Akhada whose central attraction was Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdeshanand Maharaj's chariot and hundreds of Naga ascetics. Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdeshanand of Juna Akhada said that with the turnout on the first …

Shahi Mahakumbh Haridwar Pilgrims Ganga Dip Holy Dip

3 years, 9 months ago

Akhadas, seers oppose Uttarakhand govt’s fresh Mahakumbh SoP on Covid-19

Hindustan Times

The latest standard operating procedures issued by the Uttarakhand government’s disaster management department have not gone down well with Akhadas, seers, local priests and the trader fraternity. Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri questioned the necessity of bringing in such measures for the Haridwar Mahakumbh when no such SoPs and restrictions were in place during the Magh Mela …

Kumbh Restrictions Haridwar Sop

3 years, 11 months ago

3 Akhadas to herald Mahakumbh 2021 on January 25

Hindustan Times

By Sandeep Rawat Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri holding discussion regarding Kumbh fair with saints in Haridwar: Announcement by three Akhadas of their arrival in Haridwar for Mahakumbh 2021 from January 25 has heralded the first major religious activity related to Mahakumbh 2021. According to Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad general secretary Mahant Hari Giri Maharaj, who is …

Uttarakhand Fair Kumbh Akhadas Mahakumbh Mela Akhada

4 years ago

Akhada Parishad opposes recognition to all-female ‘Akhada Pari’ during Mahakumbh 2021

Hindustan Times

The Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad has sternly opposed the demand of the all-female Akhada, which calls itself the Akhada Pari, to get recognition like other Akhadas, allocation of land for setting up of camps and right to Shahi Snaan during Mahakumbh 2021 in Haridwar. Sadhvi Trikal Bhavanta, 50, a self-proclaimed female Shankaracharya of Akhada Pari, which was founded in 2014, …

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Mahakumbh-2025: Akhadas evolve to blend tradition with modernity

ABAP meeting Day 2: Love Jihad, renaming rituals dominate proceedings

Mahakumbh: With akhadas in focus, special tent city to come up in mela area

Who is Anita Sheoran, witness in Brij Bhushan sexual harassment case, vying for WFI chief's post?

Trial Exemption Decision Has Irked Wrestling Community Say National Coaches

Akhil Parishad Chief’s 'Suicide' Puts Spotlight on Mysterious Deaths, Disappearance of Seers

At Kumbh, some not tested, others not given results

India's Tokyo Olympics-bound wrestling team to leave for Poland training camp on June 5

Last Shahi Snan of Mahakumbh, most Akhada seers participate in symbolic manner

No crowds now: With akhadas pulling out, kumbh virtually over

Juna Akhada ends participation in Kumbh Mela over Covid-19 concerns

Seers of other akhadas demand apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing 'end' of Kumbh

Many seers showing Covid-19 symptoms: Two of 13 akhadas opt out of Kumbh Mela

Shahi snan in Haridwar | Lakhs ignore COVID-19 concerns to take holy dip

Helicopter showers petals as Akhadas hoist flag on day 2 of Mahakumbh

Mahakumbh 2021: Seers, saints choose flowers over colours for Holi celebrations

Mahakumbh's 1st Shahi Snan witnesses mega rush, over 3 mn pilgrims take holy dip

Akhadas, seers oppose Uttarakhand govt’s fresh Mahakumbh SoP on Covid-19

3 Akhadas to herald Mahakumbh 2021 on January 25

Akhada Parishad opposes recognition to all-female ‘Akhada Pari’ during Mahakumbh 2021