Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Why Gangapuri Maharaj, Chhotu Baba from Assam, hasn’t bathed for 32 years. He says...
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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Why Gangapuri Maharaj, Chhotu Baba from Assam, hasn’t bathed for 32 years. He says...

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Mahakumbh Mela is set to start in a few days in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. According to a report by Uttar Pradesh Times, this is the first time Chhotu Baba has visited Maha Kumbh Mela. Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 The Maha Kumbh Mela comes after 12 years and a huge turnout of devotees is expected in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Snan dates Maha Kumbh has a total of six baths, which consists of three royal baths, and three other baths: January 13, 2025: Paush Purnima, January 14, 2025: Makar Sankranti, January 29, 2025: Mauni Amavasya, February 3, 2025: Basant Panchami, February 12, 2025: Maghi Purnima, February 26, 2025: Maha Shivratri. Another difference is the frequency: the Kumbh Mela occurs every three years, while the Maha Kumbh takes place only once every 12 years.

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The Sangam is all set to witness the last dip of the Kumbh Mela on Maha shivaratri on Monday, after more than 22 crore devotees took a holy bath over the duration of the festival. Prayagraj: The Sangam, which is the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, is all set to witness the last dip of the …

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The Sangam, confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, is all set to witness the last dip of the Kumbh Mela on Mahashivratri Monday, after more than 22 crore devotees took a holy bath here. "This day symbolises the last holy bath of the Kalpvasis and is directly related to Lord Shiva. Elaborating about the significance of Mahashivratri, …

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