OPINION | Maha Kumbh: Incredible, Unimaginable, Unique
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OPINION | Maha Kumbh: Incredible, Unimaginable, Unique

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By Tuesday evening, more than 3.5 crore pilgrims and ascetics had taken a holy dip at the Triveni confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati at the planet's biggest religious congregation in Prayagraj. Purna Maha Kumbh will continue for 45 days in Prayagraj and there are two more big ‘Amrit Snans’ pending, when more crowds will congregate. Yogi personally visited Prayagraj frequently, kept a personal and close watch on every requirement, posted his most capable officers at the venue, and did proper planning, and the result was: the first ‘Amrit Snan’ on Tuesday passed off peacefully without a hitch. Aaj Ki Baat: Monday to Friday, 9:00 pm India's Number One and most followed Super Prime Time News Show 'Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 General Elections.

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Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 35 million devotees taken holy dip at Sangam on Makar Sankranti
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Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 35 million devotees taken holy dip at Sangam on Makar Sankranti

Live Mint  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday confirmed that more than 35 million devotees have taken a holy dip at Sangam in Prayagraj on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. "On the successful completion of the first Amrit Snan festival, heartfelt thanks to all the revered Akharas based on Sanatan Dharma, Maha Kumbh Mela administration, local administration, police administration, sanitation …

Maha Kumbh: 13.8 Million Take Dip at Sangam by 10:30 AM on Makar Sankranti
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Maha Kumbh: 13.8 Million Take Dip at Sangam by 10:30 AM on Makar Sankranti

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj: 13.8 million devotees have taken a holy dip in the Sangam here till 10.30 am on Tuesday during the first 'Amrit Snan' of Maha Kumbh 2025, according to the officials. Today, on the auspicious occasion of the great festival of folk faith 'Makar Sankranti', congratulations to all the devotees who earned virtue by taking the first 'Amrit Snan' at …

Mahakumbh 2025: Naga Sadhus take holy dip on Makar Sakranti as millions gather in Prayagraj
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Mahakumbh 2025: Naga Sadhus take holy dip on Makar Sakranti as millions gather in Prayagraj

Firstpost  

A dip in the river in Prayagraj on Makar Sankranti, January 14, has immense cultural significance for Indians. The members of Akharas and millions of people coming from different parts of India and outside took a holy dip in the Sangam in Prayagraj during the the Mahakumbh on Tuesday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Today on the auspicious occasion …

Mahakumbh 2025: Devotees take holy dip as 45-day-long spiritual event kicks off today
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2 days, 19 hours ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Devotees take holy dip as 45-day-long spiritual event kicks off today

Live Mint  

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 begins today: More than 40 lakh devotees braved the chilling winter to take a holy dip at Sangam as Maha Kumbh Mela which began at Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended wishes on the beginning of the 45-day-long spiritual event. “Maha Kumbh 2025 commences …

60 lakh take holy dip as Maha Kumbh 2025 begins in Prayagraj
3 days ago

60 lakh take holy dip as Maha Kumbh 2025 begins in Prayagraj

New Indian Express  

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR: The fog was thick, the cold intense and the waters freezing as the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering, began on Monday with tens of lakhs of people taking a dip in the Sangam in their quest for 'moksha' and the belief it will cleanse their sins. And as the famed mela formally began on the occasion of …

Mahakumbh 2025: World's largest spiritual gathering starts Jan 13 in Prayagraj, millions to take holy dip
4 days ago

Mahakumbh 2025: World's largest spiritual gathering starts Jan 13 in Prayagraj, millions to take holy dip

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: On a chilly winter morning, while the skies are still awaiting the dawning sun to light them, millions of devotees, saints, and seers will descend on the ghats of the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati. On Sunday, nearly 50 lakh devotees took a dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers in …

Maha Kumbh 2025: 1.65 crore people take holy dip on first day in Sangam
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Maha Kumbh 2025: 1.65 crore people take holy dip on first day in Sangam

Firstpost  

Spirituality and astrology, culture and religion, tradition and modern-day technology, it all fused into one in the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj. The fog was thick, the cold intense and the waters freezing as the Maha Kumbh, the world’s largest gathering, began on Monday with over 1.65 crore people taking a dip in the …

OPINION | Maha Kumbh: World's Biggest Event Ever
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OPINION | Maha Kumbh: World's Biggest Event Ever

India TV News  

On January 13 this year, the world will witness the beginning of the world's biggest event ever at the holy Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, where more than 40 crore devotees are expected to take a holy dip at the confluence of two rivers, Ganga and Yamuna. A sprawling township has come up on an area of nearly 5,000 acres, …

9.1 million thronged Mahakumbh despite Covid-19 surge: Govt data
3 years, 8 months ago

9.1 million thronged Mahakumbh despite Covid-19 surge: Govt data

Hindustan Times  

At least 9.1 million pilgrims visited Haridwar for the Mahakumbh this year, the event’s organisers announced on Thursday, underlining the risk of infection at the mega event that was widely criticised for rampant violation of Covid-19 protocols and massive overcrowding during an alarming surge in cases that inundated hospitals and sparked critical shortages of medical supplies. The Kumbh Mela Force, …

Opinion | Aaj Ki Baat August 8 episode: Let us work unitedly in creating a paradise in Kashmir
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Opinion | Aaj Ki Baat August 8 episode: Let us work unitedly in creating a paradise in Kashmir

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first public speech since the scrapping of Article 370, on Friday tried to reach out to ordinary Kashmiri people by promising to restore full statehood at the earliest. In his speech, the Prime Minister described how the people, panchayats and state government employees of Jammu and Kashmir were being deprived of the benefits of …

Record 2 lakh Indian pilgrims to go for Haj this year: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
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Record 2 lakh Indian pilgrims to go for Haj this year: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

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Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Sunday said a record number of two lakh Indian Muslims will go to Haj this year, that too without any subsidy, on more than 500 flights from 21 embarkation points across the country. Addressing a meeting of representatives of private tour operators at Haj House in Mumbai, Naqvi said while 1.40 lakh …

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Jan 24 episode: Rajat Sharma on why Swami Ramdev's ideas to curb population growth should be appreciated
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Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Jan 24 episode: Rajat Sharma on why Swami Ramdev's ideas to curb population growth should be appreciated

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Yoga guru Swami Ramdev has suggested that voting rights and state-funded benefits should be taken away from couples having more than two children. Speaking at an event in Aligarh on Wednesday, Swami Ramdev said, "in order to put a brake on the fast spiralling population, voting rights, admission to government-funded educational institutions, government jobs and treatment facilities in government hospitals, …

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Nov 21 episode: Rajat Sharma on why fresh elections the only way out in Jammu & Kashmir
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Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Nov 21 episode: Rajat Sharma on why fresh elections the only way out in Jammu & Kashmir

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The Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Satyapal Malik on Wednesday night swiftly dissolved the state assembly, at the end of a day-long drama in which traditional political rivals People's Democratic Party and National Conference joined hands with Congress to explore formation of a new government. On the other hand, People's Conference led by Sajjad Lone staked claim to form government …

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