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1 week, 3 days ago

Yati Narsinghanand Leads 10-Day Ritual for 'Destruction of Islamic Jihadis' In Haridwar

ABP News

Seers in Haridwar initiated a Mahayagya on Thursday at the Bhairav Ghat of Shri Panchdashanam Juna Akhara, seeking the "destruction of Islamic Jihadis". The ritual dedicated to 'Mother Goddes Bagalamukhi' is being headed by Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, the controversial priest of Dasna Temple and Mahamandaleshwar of Juna Akhara, who is frequently in the news for his inflammatory speeches against Muslims, …

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1 month ago

Maha Kumbh: Land to be allotted to Akharas from Tuesday

Deccan Chronicle

Prayagraj : Akhara Parishad president Mahant Ravindra Puri on Monday said that the administration has agreed to their demand to increase the land and facilities for the Maha Kumbh Mela. There is no dispute among the sages here," he said after a meeting of the Akhara Parishad, which was also attended by Additional Mela Adhikari Vivek Chaturvedi who said the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two Akhara Parishad factions clash during meeting on Mahakumbh in Prayagraj

Hindustan Times

Two factions of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad on Thursday clashed during a meeting of seers in Prayagraj after an argument between them took a violent turn. The seers had assembled at the auditorium of Prayagraj Mela Authority office to discuss allotment of land for the Mahakumbh-2025 when the incident occurred. 3 They included Niranjani Akhara’s secretary and ABAP president …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jailbird mahant in pursuit of spirituality in Almora

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: Crime wears a veneer of mass acceptance when it is combined with elements of spirituality. Take for instance, PP, currently serving life sentence in Almora jail for multiple crimes, including killing senior Delhi Police officer ACP Rajbir Singh in 2008. “We have initiated an inquiry into the matter,” said Shri Mahant Hari Giri, international patron of Juna Akhara. “Akhara …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Aman Sehrawat’s quest for Paris Olympics glory: How the wrestler lost 5kg before bronze medal bout weigh-in

The Hindu

Aman Sehrawat didn’t brood. Aman celebrates after winning bronze in the men’s freestyle 57kg match against Darian Toi Cruz of Puerto Rico in Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris. On the first day of competition, Iran’s Alireza Sarlak, a former world’s silver medallist and medal contender, failed to make weight and was scratched from the competition. Aman Sehrawat’s bronze in the men’s …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana villagers protest, want biogas plant construction halted

Hindustan Times

Residents of Akhara village staged a protest against the construction of a biogas plant here on Thursday. Villagers said that the biogas plant would pollute their groundwater. The biogas factory is being constructed in Akhara village and the villagers are demanding that the construction be stopped. Though police reached there to pacify the protesters and resolve the matter, the villagers …

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8 months ago

Nirmohi Akhara builds grand 'Ram Lalla' Temple in Haryana's Sonipat

Hindustan Times

Hindu religious sect Nirmohi Akhara, one of the main plaintiffs in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suits, has built a grand temple of 'Ram Lalla' in Haryana's Sonipat district. Twelve scenes of the Ramayana are depicted in golden arches around the idol of 'Ram Lalla,' which was prepared by Saint Sadhvi Kamal Vaishnav of Nirmohi Akhara. Twelve scenes of the …

Ram Das Temple Idol Mahant Ram Lalla Sonipat

11 months ago

Hot spots that narrate the journey of Ram temple movement

Hindustan Times

AYODHYA Much water has flown down the Saryu since the peak of temple movement in the 1980s, followed by the demolition of the Babri mosque in December 1992, till date when the grand Ram temple is all set to be inaugurated. The Bada Sthan, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s Karsevakpuram, Karyashala, the Maniram Chhavni and the Digambar Akhara are some such …

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11 months ago

Pran Pratishtha: Nirmohi Akhara to be in full attendance

Hindustan Times

The all powerful Nirmohi Akhara will be in full attendance at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22 in which PM Narendra Modi will be the chief guest. At Ram Lalla’s consecration, heads of all nine sects of the Nirmohi Akhara will share the stage for the first time, said Ajeet Singh, who officially represents …

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11 months ago

In the ring of faith: Ayodhya’s spiritual warriors gear up for consecration

Hindustan Times

Ram and wrestling go hand in hand here in Ayodhya. “They begin their day at 4.30 AM with offering of prayers at Hanuman Garhi before entering the muddy wrestling court, located adjacent to the temple,” said Gangadas. “Baaba Hari Shanker Das bagged the title of ‘Bharat Kesari’ in 1972, the first-ever for the Hanuman Garhi akhara and during the last …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Nirmohi Akhara receives invitation for Ram Temple ‘pran prathishtha’ ceremony

Hindustan Times

Nirmohi Akhara, a Hindu religious sect, has received an invitation for the ‘pran prathishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, scheduled for January 22 amidst speculations of not being invited. Speaking to ANI, Nirmohi Akhara Mahant Dinendra Das said that all 13 Mahants of the Nirmohi Akhara have been invited by Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra. A video shared …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul tries his hand at wrestling at Jhajjar akhara

Hindustan Times

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday morning visited Virender Arya Akhara in Haryana’s Jhajjar district and interacted with the wrestlers including Bajrang Punia. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Bajrang Punia in action during a wrestling dabble at an akhara in Jhajjar. Let them serve the tricolour, make India proud with full honour and respect,” the MP wrote on X. Sakshi …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, after meeting wrestlers, has 'only one question' on WFI row

Hindustan Times

Hours after meeting Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers at Jhajjar in Haryana, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday raked up the issue around the embattled wrestling federation. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi exercises with Olympian Bajrang Punia during his visit to the Virender Arya Akhara, in Jhajjar on Wednesday. Sharing photographs of his visit on social media, Gandhi …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi surprises wrestlers with his early morning visit to akhara in Haryana

The Hindu

Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday morning paid a “surprise” visit to a prominent akhara in Haryana’s Bahadurgarh town, adjoining the national capital, and interacted with young wrestlers training under Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia. वर्षों की जीतोड़ मेहनत, धैर्य एवं अप्रतिम अनुशासन के साथ अपने खून और पसीने से मिट्टी …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna flows at a record high level in Delhi as water spills onto the streets of the capital

Op India

On 13th July, the Yamuna River in Delhi crossed the 208 mark and swelled to 208.46 metres at around 7 AM. The Yamuna in Delhi swelled to a staggering 208.08 metres on Wednesday, smashing the previous all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago… pic.twitter.com/kKLJJfEcXv — Press Trust of India July 13, 2023 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has …

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1 year, 5 months ago

As Yamuna swells to record level, flood fear grips Delhi | List of affected areas

India Today

The water level in Yamuna rose to 208.48 meters on Thursday morning, a day after breaching the all-time high record of 207.49 meters set in 1978. pic.twitter.com/38YOHa1Be3 — ANI July 13, 2023 Areas around the Monastery Market, Kashmere Gate, Yamuna Bazar, Garhi Mandu, Geeta Ghat, Vishwakarma Colony, Khadda Colony, the areas around Neeli Chatri temple near Old Railway Bridge, Neem …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Mahant Ravindra Puri, new chief of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad says they will support BJP in coming elections

Op India

Mahant Ravindra Puri, President, Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, has announced support for Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections. Mahant Ravindra Puri, who is from Niranjani Akhara, was elected as the President of ABAP on Monday. Soon after getting elected, he said, “ABAP will put all its weight behind the BJP to ensure that Yogi Adityanath returns …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | Mahant Narendra Giri: Suicide or murder?

India TV News

Mahant Narendra Giri Maharaj, the chief of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, a decision-making body of sadhus across India, was found mysteriously hanging from a ceiling fan inside his Baghambari Math in Prayagraj on Monday afternoon. In the suicide note, the Mahant accused his discipline Anand Giri of “mentally torturing” him and forcing him to take the extreme step. In …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Akhara Parishad supports cancellation of Kanwar yatra in Uttar Pradesh

India TV News

The Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad has supported the Yogi Adityanath government's decision to cancel the Kanwar yatra in the wake of the ongoing pandemic. ABAP president, Mahant Narendra Giri said, "On behalf of the Akhara Parishad I would like to appeal to the Shiva devotees not to take out the Kanwar yatra in view of the predicted third wave of …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Akhara Parishad supports Bhagwat's common DNA statement

India TV News

The Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad has announced its support to the recent statements of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, that "DNA of all Indians is the same" and "cow is a holy animal but those who are indulging in lynching are going against Hindutva". ABAP president Mahant Narendra Giri told reporters, "It is true that the DNA of Muslims …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Traffic Police issues revised speed limits for motor vehicles: Everything you need to know

India Today

In a move to improve pedestrian safety and reduce vehicular accidents, Delhi Traffic Police have released a compendium of Speed limits for various zones that supersedes all previous notifications. 2021 Delhi speed limits: Car, jeeps and taxis - 60kmph speed zones For vehicles in the M1 category the maximum speed limit on NH-48 between Parade Road to Delhi Gurgaon Border, …

Delhi Roads Road Speed Ring Limits Limit

3 years, 8 months ago

Amid COVID crisis, PM Modi urges to keep Kumbh participation symbolic

India TV News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the ongoing Kumbh in Haridwar should now have symbolic participation due to the COVID-19 crisis. Amid rising coronavirus cases in the country, thousands of saffron-clad seers and ash-smeared Nagas flouted COVID-19 norms and converged at Har Ki Pairi for a holy dip in the Ganga during the second royal bath of the Kumbh …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Kumbh Mela: Niranjani Akhara's Mahant Ravindra Puri tests Covid-19 positive

India Today

Mahant Ravindra Puri, secretary of the Niranjani Akhara, tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday at the ongoing Haridwar Kumbh Mela. So, for us the Kumbh Mela is over," news agency PTI quoted Niranjani Akhada secretary Ravindra Puri as saying. Meanwhile, seers of other akhadas in Haridwar have demanded an apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing the "conclusion" of the Kumbh …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Radhe Maa's Bigg Boss 14 Stint Irks Akhara Parishad

News 18

Oct 13 Self-proclaimed godwoman Radhe Maa has earned the ire of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad by making a brief appearance on the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 14’. Earlier, the Juna Akhara had conferred the title of ‘Mahamandaleshwar’ on Radhe Maa but later, when they saw her true colours, she was expelled from there.” Mahant Narendra Giri claimed the ‘so-called …

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Yati Narsinghanand Leads 10-Day Ritual for 'Destruction of Islamic Jihadis' In Haridwar

Maha Kumbh: Land to be allotted to Akharas from Tuesday

Two Akhara Parishad factions clash during meeting on Mahakumbh in Prayagraj

Jailbird mahant in pursuit of spirituality in Almora

Aman Sehrawat’s quest for Paris Olympics glory: How the wrestler lost 5kg before bronze medal bout weigh-in

Ludhiana villagers protest, want biogas plant construction halted

Nirmohi Akhara builds grand 'Ram Lalla' Temple in Haryana's Sonipat

Hot spots that narrate the journey of Ram temple movement

Pran Pratishtha: Nirmohi Akhara to be in full attendance

In the ring of faith: Ayodhya’s spiritual warriors gear up for consecration

Nirmohi Akhara receives invitation for Ram Temple ‘pran prathishtha’ ceremony

Rahul tries his hand at wrestling at Jhajjar akhara

Rahul Gandhi, after meeting wrestlers, has 'only one question' on WFI row

Rahul Gandhi surprises wrestlers with his early morning visit to akhara in Haryana

Yamuna flows at a record high level in Delhi as water spills onto the streets of the capital

As Yamuna swells to record level, flood fear grips Delhi | List of affected areas

Mahant Ravindra Puri, new chief of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad says they will support BJP in coming elections

Opinion | Mahant Narendra Giri: Suicide or murder?

Akhara Parishad supports cancellation of Kanwar yatra in Uttar Pradesh

Akhara Parishad supports Bhagwat's common DNA statement

Delhi Traffic Police issues revised speed limits for motor vehicles: Everything you need to know

Amid COVID crisis, PM Modi urges to keep Kumbh participation symbolic

Kumbh Mela: Niranjani Akhara's Mahant Ravindra Puri tests Covid-19 positive

Radhe Maa's Bigg Boss 14 Stint Irks Akhara Parishad