In the early hours of Wednesday, a stampede-like situation erupted at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, where millions of pilgrims had gathered for the Mauni Amavasya 'Amrit Snan'. At 1 AM ...

Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 24 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said it is anticipating 10 crore devotees for the Mauni Amavasya 'Amrit Snan' on January 29 at the Maha Kumbh for which ...

Several are feared dead or missing after a huge number of devotees rushed to take 'Amrit Snan' on Mauni Amavasya, one of the most auspicious dates in the Hindu calendar. According to government ...

Mauni Amavasya on January 29, Basant Panchami on February 3, Maghi Purnima on February 12, and Mahashivratri on February 26 -- including three 'Amrit Snan'. This year's Maha Kumbh also witnessed ...

Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam ahead of 'Basant Panchami Amrit Snan', during the ongoing ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Cerdit: PTI Unlike the Mauni Amavasya dip ...

According to mythology, holy rivers descended on Mauni Amavasya and a bath in these rivers cleanses one of sins and opens the path to salvation ...

People also perform Snan (bathing) and Daan (charity) to get rid of Pitru Dosha (ancestral affliction). Worshipping ancestors on this Amavasya is believed to bring their blessings. There is some ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela authorities have issued strict guidelines to prevent any incidents during the upcoming Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami. Akharas are to follow specified bathing schedules and ...

Meanwhile, Acharya Swami Balakanand Giri Ji of Anand Akhara said, "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ensures grand spiritual arrangements for Amrit Snan, with full govt support. Akharas take the holy ...

Adityanath noted that apart from millions of devotees, seers and sadhus from 13 Akhadas were also scheduled to take the ritualistic 'Amrit Snan' (holy dip) that morning. Bombay HC Grants Bail To ...

Mahakumbh: Ahead of the Basant Panchami 'Amrit Snan' at the ongoing Mahakumbh, the entire Prayagraj division's medical infrastructure has been put on high alert, the Uttar Pradesh government said ...