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Prayagraj gears up for Maha Kumbh Mela; preparations for one of the largest Hindu festivals underway: See pics
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Prayagraj gears up for Maha Kumbh Mela; preparations for one of the largest Hindu festivals underway: See pics

Hindustan Times  

Prayagraj gears up for Maha Kumbh Mela; preparations for one of the largest Hindu festivals underway: See pics Maha Kumbh Mela is the largest human gathering with over 400 million people attending. The authorities already started preparing the site.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Maha Kumbh Mela is in 2025, between Jan 13 and Feb …

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Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule

NPR  

Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR Diaa Hadid/NPR VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. The ruling BJP is showing signs of worry Listen · 3:38 3:38 Analysts say Modi will likely be …

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Islamophobia and India’s election: Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Islamophobia and India’s election: Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city

CNN  

Varanasi, India CNN — The sun glistens on the Ganges as Hindu devotees bathe in the holy river’s waters, and the Muslim call to prayer reverberates through the dusty air. But we are hopeless.” Varanasi lies on the Ganges, the most sacred river in Hinduism John Mees/CNN ‘We hide our names’ Modi’s BJP has its roots in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak …

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National Tourism Day 2024: Top 5 spiritual destinations besides Ayodhya
10 months, 4 weeks ago

National Tourism Day 2024: Top 5 spiritual destinations besides Ayodhya

India TV News  

India is a land of rich culture and heritage, and it is no surprise that it is also home to some of the most sacred and spiritual destinations in the world. In honour of National Tourism Day, which is celebrated on January 25th, here are five of the top spiritual destinations in India that you should consider visiting. Varanasi, Uttar …

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A guide to the best sightseeing attractions in Haridwar
1 year, 11 months ago

A guide to the best sightseeing attractions in Haridwar

Hindustan Times  

Haridwar, known as the gateway to the gods, is a religious city in Uttarakhand, India. The ghat is a popular spot for evening aarti and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Haridwar. Mansa Devi Temple: The Mansa Devi Temple is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus. Chandi Devi Temple: The Chandi Devi Temple is a popular Hindu …

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Thousands of Hindus take holy dip in India, defying COVID surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Thousands of Hindus take holy dip in India, defying COVID surge

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands bathe in the frigid waters of the Ganges river in northern India despite rising COVID-19 infections. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu worshippers have gathered on the banks of India’s Ganges river for a holy dip despite a 30-fold rise in coronavirus cases in the past month. “But the saints and a large number of people were bent …

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A million set to throng Ganges for holy dip despite Covid-19 surge
2 years, 11 months ago

A million set to throng Ganges for holy dip despite Covid-19 surge

Live Mint  

Nearly one million Hindu worshippers are expected to gather on the banks of the Ganges river this Friday and Saturday for a holy bathe despite galloping COVID-19 infections across the country, an official told Reuters on Tuesday. We are trying to implement all COVID protocols," Bankim Chandra Hazra, a West Bengal minister in charge of organising the festival known as …

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A million set to throng India’s Ganges for holy dip despite COVID
2 years, 11 months ago

A million set to throng India’s Ganges for holy dip despite COVID

Al Jazeera  

Nearly one million Hindu worshippers are expected to gather on the banks of the river for yearly pilgrimage in the state reporting the second-highest number of cases. Nearly one million Hindu worshippers are expected to gather on the banks of the Ganges River this Friday and Saturday for a holy bath despite rising COVID-19 infections across the country, an official …

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India: Thousands join Hindu festival ritual bath as COVID surges
3 years, 8 months ago

India: Thousands join Hindu festival ritual bath as COVID surges

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of thousands flock to take a holy dip in Ganges river even as the nation racks up world’s highest tally of new daily coronavirus cases. The Kumbh Mela – or pitcher festival, one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism – runs through April and comes during India’s worst pandemic surge, with a record daily tally of 168,912 COVID-19 …

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Entrepreneur Helps to Recycle Floral Waste from Ganges Into Incense, Water Colours
3 years, 9 months ago

Entrepreneur Helps to Recycle Floral Waste from Ganges Into Incense, Water Colours

News 18  

Sitting at plain wooden tables, women in face masks roll a brown paste into thin cylinders – helping to recycle some of the millions of tonnes of flowers that worshippers throw into the Ganges. They are part of a 100-strong team working for entrepreneur Ankit Agarwal’s Phool.co, removing floral waste from one of the most polluted stretches of India’s holy …

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Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees take holy plunge in Ganges
3 years, 9 months ago

Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees take holy plunge in Ganges

Live Mint  

Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees plunged into India's Ganges river on Thursday as the country kicked off one of the world's largest religious festivals, even as officials reported the biggest spike in coronavirus cases for three months. Hindu ascetics known as Naga sadhus, many naked apart from a coating of ash and carrying swords or tridents, led the bathers …

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Ganga Sagar Mela Amid COVID-Inform Pilgrims That For Their Own Good They Should Stay Away From The Ganges Water: Calcutta High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Ganga Sagar Mela Amid COVID-Inform Pilgrims That For Their Own Good They Should Stay Away From The Ganges Water: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

After cautioning the Government against holding of Ganga Sagar Mela in the wake of COVID Pandemic, the Calcutta High Court on Friday said, "The administration will ensure that there is wide spread publicity over microphone and otherwise, informing the pilgrims that it is for their own good that they should stay away from the Ganges water." E-Snan through door step …

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