Maha Kumbh Mela
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Kumbh 2025: 'Grand showcase of culture and safety,' promises Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 02, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTUttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj will set global standards for safety and organization, highlighting extensive preparations and significant tourism development initiatives in the region.
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Kumbh Mela: Indian Railways to run nearly 1,000 special trains to Prayagraj, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India | Dec 02, 2024, 05:10 PM ISTMaha Kumbh Mela 2025: The Maha Kumbh Mela is a significant Hindu event that attracts millions of devotees from across the world. Kumbh Mela 2025 is scheduled to take place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
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Countdown begins for Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. Know dates here
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 02, 2023, 01:27 PM ISTMahakumbh 2025: The 45-day bathing festival will kick start in January which will witness the participation of seers and saints of the 13 recognised ancient Hindu monastic orders.
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Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Over 40 crore devotees expected to participate, informs UP government
India | Jan 07, 2023, 08:42 AM ISTMahakumbh Mela 2025: As per the statement, the government has set a budget of Rs 6,800 crore for the Kumbh Mela this year estimated to be attended by over 40 crore devotees which is higher than Rs 4200 crore spent on the Mahakumbh Mela in 2019 attended by over 24 crore devotees.
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Haridwar: Non-bailable warrant issued against accused of Mahakumbh fake COVID testing scam
India | Aug 29, 2021, 02:09 PM ISTEarlier on June 17, the Uttarakhand government had ordered the Haridwar district administration to register an FIR in the COVID testing scam during the Mahakumbh.
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Uttarakhand govt to probe Mahakumbh COVID-19 testing data
India | Jun 11, 2021, 11:47 AM ISTThe Uttarakhand government has ordered an inquiry against all the private labs doing rapid antigen tests after discrepancies were found in COVID-19 testing data during Mahakumbh earlier this year.
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Kumbh Mela: First 'Shahi Snan' on Maha Shivratri today, over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga
India | Mar 11, 2021, 09:30 AM ISTHaridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: Special arrangements have been made in Haridwar as thousands of people from across the country are expected to bathe in the Ganga on Shivratri.
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Haridwar Mahakumbh 2021: First 'Shahi Snan' today amid strict Covid-19 norms
News | Mar 11, 2021, 08:00 AM ISTThe Uttarakhand government has decided to limit the Kumbh this year to 30 days due to pandemic. Kumbh Mela is a religious pilgrimage, one of the largest mass gatherings at one place. It is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years and spans four river-bank pilgrimage sites, namely Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik.
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Maha Kumbh Mela: Preparations in full swing in Haridwar
News | Mar 10, 2021, 01:38 PM IST'Kumbh Mela 2021' is around the corner and the preparations are underway in Haridwar. Keeping pandemic in mind, hand sanitizer stalls have also been put up place to place.
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Railways seeks to blame Kumbh stampede squarely on local admin
India | Aug 28, 2014, 09:46 PM ISTAllahabad: The Railways today appeared to disagree with the findings of a judicial commission set up by the SP government in UP to inquire into a stampede during the Maha Kumbh mela here last year
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CAG report on Maha Kumbh exposes SP govt's claim: BJP
National | Jul 02, 2014, 06:39 PM ISTLucknow: Attacking the Uttar Pradesh government over CAG report on Maha Kumbh Mela, BJP today said the shortcomings pointed out by the auditor has “exposed” the dispensation which had “patted its back” for organising the
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CAG slams UP government for mismanagement at Maha Kumbh Mela
India | Jul 01, 2014, 11:08 PM ISTLucknow: Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for financial mismanagement, absence of co-ordination between different departments and lack of planning in traffic management during last year's Maha Kumbh
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Advertise land allotment guidelines for Kumbh in advance: HC
India | Mar 04, 2013, 10:48 PM ISTAllahabad, Mar 4: The Allahabad High Court has ordered that “procedures and guidelines” of land allotment for the 12-yearly Maha Kumbh, the six-yearly Ardh Kumbh and the annual ‘Magh Mela' congregations, held near the Sangam
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19 injured in pandal fire at Maha Kumbh Mela
India | Jan 26, 2013, 08:28 AM ISTAllahabad, Jan 25: A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh congregation here today, injuring at least 19 people, some of them seriously, and gutting a couple of "pandals", officials said. "The fire broke out
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Millions congregate in Prayag for Maha Kumbh Mela
India | Jan 13, 2013, 07:33 PM ISTAllahabad, Jan 13: Maha Kumbh Mela, often described as the “greatest show on earth” globally, is all set to begin here on Monday with millions of people from across the country as well as abroad