Magh Mela Allahabad
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Prayagraj Magh Mela authorities issue notice to Swami Avimukteshwaranand over 'Shankaracharya' claim
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 20, 2026, 09:12 PM ISTResponding to the notice, Saraswati questioned the conduct of the mela authorities, pointing out that two Shankaracharyas from Puri were permitted to set up their camps at the fair without objection.
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UP: Massive fire engulfs tents at Prayagraj Magh Mela; second such incident in two days
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 14, 2026, 07:04 PM ISTTwo tents were completely burned in the incident. However, there are no reports of any casualties in the fire. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
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Fire breaks out at Prayagraj Magh Mela, several fire tenders rushed | VIDEO
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 13, 2026, 07:37 PM ISTSeveral fire tenders were rushed to the spot after a massive fire broke out at the Prayagraj Magh Mela, being held at the Triveni Sangam.
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Magh Mela 2026 second snan on Makar Sankranti: Date, rituals and significance
Spirituality | Jan 13, 2026, 01:15 PM ISTThe second snan of Magh Mela 2026 falls on Makar Sankranti, January 14. Here’s why this snan is considered the most important and how it is observed.
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Magh Mela 2026: Prayagraj Police chief warns officials, says 'If there's traffic congestion...'
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 05, 2026, 02:26 PM ISTThe Magh Mela 2026 in Prayagraj has begun with massive crowds arriving for holy dips. The Police Commissioner has issued strict instructions to officers, warning that any traffic jams will be attributed to local inspectors.
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Magh Mela 2026: 6 auspicious bathing dates, ending with final snan on Mahashivratri
Spirituality | Jan 03, 2026, 04:16 PM ISTMagh Mela 2026 began on January 3 in Prayagraj and will conclude with the final holy bath on Mahashivratri. We look at the six most auspicious bathing dates during the mela, the best time for snan, and the spiritual importance of bathing at the Triveni Sangam.
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Big relief for Magh Mela devotees as UP rolls out over 250 buses to Ayodhya and Prayagraj
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 01, 2026, 07:26 PM ISTUP Roadways has introduced 270 additional buses between Prayagraj and Ayodhya for pilgrims attending the Magh Mela. Extra services on both sides will ensure smoother travel despite fog conditions. Private buses and trains remain alternatives, although fog may affect schedules.
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No begging to be allowed in Magh Mela this year
India | Jan 05, 2020, 10:24 AM ISTAccording to intelligence inputs, anti-social elements could enter the Mela area in the guise of beggars since that would allow them uninterrupted movement in the area and in the various religious camps that are set up during the 43-day long Mela.
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WhatsApp Baba: The biggest attraction of Magh Mela in Allahabad
India | Jan 13, 2015, 02:45 PM ISTAllahabad: The Magh Mela of Allahabad has a unique attraction this time – a baba who solves problems using latest instant messaging service- WhatsApp.The Naga sadhu has now become famous as ‘WhatsApp Baba' but his