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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two Akhara Parishad factions clash during meeting on Mahakumbh in Prayagraj

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 …

Kumbh Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela Har Prayagraj Mela Authority Seers

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

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

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

On new CM's command, choppers shower flowers on seers in Haridwar

Hindustan Times

As part of newly-appointed Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat’s first direction after taking over, flowers were showered on the pilgrims and Akhada seers in Haridwar during the first Shahi Snan on the occasion of Shivratri on Thursday. After reaching Haridwar, Rawat also directed officials to ensure that there is no “rok tok’ on pilgrims and that they should not …

Uttarakhand State Mahakumbh Taking Haridwar Pilgrims Ganga

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, 10 months ago

Amid Covid-19, Uttarakhand mulling to notify Mahakumbh dates from April 10-27

Hindustan Times

To comply with the standard operating procedures issued by the Centre for the upcoming Haridwar Mahakumbh, the state government is mulling to notify the Mahakumbh period from April 10-27. A senior government official privy to the matter, on condition of anonymity, said, "The government is serious on the proposal as it has to adhere to the Centre's SOP which includes …

Devotees State House Centre Haridwar Sop Kaushik

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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Two Akhara Parishad factions clash during meeting on Mahakumbh in Prayagraj

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

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

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

On new CM's command, choppers shower flowers on seers in Haridwar

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

Amid Covid-19, Uttarakhand mulling to notify Mahakumbh dates from April 10-27

3 Akhadas to herald Mahakumbh 2021 on January 25

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