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Mahakumbh-2025: Akhadas evolve to blend tradition with modernity
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahakumbh-2025: Akhadas evolve to blend tradition with modernity

Hindustan Times  

The upcoming Mahakumbh-2025 will showcase a significant shift as the 13 prominent ancient Akhadas of Sanatan Hindu Dharma, embrace eco-friendly practices inspired by the vision for a sustainable event. Seers of different Akhadas along with officials on banks of Sangam in Prayagraj city ahead of Mahakumbh-2025 Traditionally dedicated to preserving ancient religious customs, these Akhadas will be seen integrating green …

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Two Akhara Parishad factions clash during meeting on Mahakumbh in Prayagraj
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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Last Shahi Snan of Mahakumbh, most Akhada seers participate in symbolic manner
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 …

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Mahakumbh 2021: Seers, saints choose flowers over colours for Holi celebrations
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
Mahakumbh's 1st Shahi Snan witnesses mega rush, over 3 mn pilgrims take holy dip
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
On new CM's command, choppers shower flowers on seers in Haridwar
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
Akhadas, seers oppose Uttarakhand govt’s fresh Mahakumbh SoP on Covid-19
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 …

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3 Akhadas to herald Mahakumbh 2021 on January 25
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 …

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