Grand Amrit Snan on Shivratri marks culmination of Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj today
Feb 26, 2025, at 09:22 am
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in the north Indian holy city of Prayagraj for the last Amrit Snan (holy bath) in the Trveni Sangam (the meeting point of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati) during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela or the Great Pitcher Festival which will end on Wednesday.
'Slave mentality': PM Modi slams opposition for criticising govt over Maha Kumbh
Feb 23, 2025, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday slammed the critics of the ongoing Maha Kumbh mela, equating them to "foreign powers who try to weaken the country" and said they have a "slave mentality".
Feb 22, 2025, at 01:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Railway Ministry Friday issued a clarification after some social media posts claimed that it had asked X to remove 285 Delhi stampede videos from the platform.
Railways orders X to remove 285 posts on New Delhi station stampede
Feb 21, 2025, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has instructed X (formerly Twitter) to take down 285 social media links containing videos of the February 15 stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, The Hindustan Times reported.
Rare planetary alignment coincides with Maha Kumbh 2025, all seven planets visible
Feb 20, 2025, at 05:39 pm
Prayagraj: As Maha Kumbh 2025 nears its conclusion, a rare celestial event is unfolding in Earth's skies, with all seven planets of the solar system—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—visible from India, media reports said.
Lalu Prasad calls Maha Kumbh ‘faaltu,’ sparks controversy amid stampede fallout
Feb 16, 2025, at 05:17 pm
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad ignited controversy on Sunday after dismissing the Maha Kumbh as "faaltu" (meaningless) while commenting on the tragic New Delhi Railway Station stampede, media reports said.
Inquiry finds special train announcement, ticket surge led to deadly New Delhi stampede
Feb 16, 2025, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi: An inquiry report into the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed at least 18 lives on Saturday night due to overcrowding, has identified key factors behind the tragedy.
Maha Kumbh rush at New Delhi railway station kills 18 including 11 women, 4 children
Feb 16, 2025, at 10:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 18 people, including 11 women and four children, died after a sudden rush of passengers caused by the delay of two trains for the Maha Kumbh led to an overcrowding situation at the New Delhi railway station on Saturday night, media reports said.
15 killed in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station amid spiralling Maha Kumbh rush
Feb 16, 2025, at 02:13 am
New Delhi: At least 15 people, including 10 women and three children, died at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night after two trains headed for the Maha Kumbh were delayed leading to overcrowding, media reports said.
Prayagraj: 10 Maha Kumbh pilgrims die after car-bus collision on highway
Feb 15, 2025, at 09:03 am
At least 10 pilgrims, who were on their way to Maha Kumbh, died after the car that was carrying them collided with a bus in Prayagraj city of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj: Thousands of pilgrims take dip at holy Triveni Sangam on 'Magh Purnima'
Feb 12, 2025, at 09:30 am
Thousands of pilgrims took a dip in the holy Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela or the Great Pitcher Festival in the north Indian city of Prayagraj on Wednesday on the occasion of 'Magh Purnima' (an important date on Hindu calendar).
Ahead of Maghi Purnima Snan at Maha Kumbh, authorities beef up security, safety measures
Feb 11, 2025, at 11:29 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: Ahead of the Maghi Purnima Snan at Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, authorities have beefed up the security and taken several measures to ensure the safety of the devotees.
Feb 11, 2025, at 05:48 pm
The Maha Kumbh 2025 has become one of the largest religious gatherings in history, with over 450 million (45 crore) devotees participating in the bathing rituals as of February 11, 2025, the Indian government said on Tuesday.
President Droupadi Murmu takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Maha Kumbh Mela
Feb 10, 2025, at 11:56 am
Prayagraj/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Hindu pilgrimage Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
Droupadi Murmu to visit Maha Kumbh tomorrow, take a dip at holy Sangam
Feb 09, 2025, at 09:37 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu will visit Prayagraj and attend Maha Kumbh on Monday.
Maha Kumbh 2025: 3-day International Bird Festival to be organised in Prayagraj from Feb 16
Feb 09, 2025, at 12:04 pm
Visitors to Maha Kumbh 2025 will get the chance to witness a gathering of over 200 species of migratory and local birds, in a three-day International Bird Festival to be organized from Feb 16 to 18, in Prayagraj.
Feb 08, 2025, at 06:39 pm
Several Pakistani pilgrims arrived in Prayagraj city in north India to participate in the ongoing Maha Kumbh, the largest religious congregation in the world.
Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, no casualty reported
Feb 07, 2025, at 01:00 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: A fire broke out at the Hindu pilgrimage Maha Kumbh Mela which is being held at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
Jaipur: 8 killed in road accident on way to Kumbh Mela
Feb 06, 2025, at 08:37 pm
Jaipur: Eight people were killed in a road accident near Mokhampura in Rajasthan’s Jaipur while they were traveling to attend the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
It was not that big, says Hema Malini on Maha Kumbh stampede incident that left 30 dead
Feb 04, 2025, at 04:35 pm
BJP MP Hema Malini has triggered a controversy by calling the recent stampede incident, which left at least 30 people dead, at the ongoing Maha Kumbh as 'not a very big incident'.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk takes holy dip in Sangam
Feb 04, 2025, at 03:02 pm
Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk on Tuesday took a holy dip in Tribeni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela or the Great Pitcher Festival in Prayagraj, the largest conglomeration of Hindu pilgrims in the world.
PM Modi to take holy dip in Maha Kumbh tomorrow
Feb 04, 2025, at 10:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday take a holy dip at the Hindu festival Maha Kumbh Mela which is taking place at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
Supreme Court rejects plea seeking action over Maha Kumbh stampede, calls incident 'unfortunate'
Feb 03, 2025, at 01:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea seeking action against Uttar Pradesh government officials over the stampede which killed 30 people in Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj, media reports said.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Naga sadhus become the centre of attraction on Triveni bank
Feb 03, 2025, at 11:28 am
Prayagraj/IBNS: The Naga Sadhus became the centre of attraction during the last Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025, captivating thousands of devotees with their remarkable display of discipline, traditional rituals, and martial arts. Their unique presence on the banks of Triveni, combined with their ancient traditions, left spectators in awe.
Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj: Millions take holy dip at Triveni on Basant Panchami
Feb 03, 2025, at 10:00 am
Millions of pilgrims thronged the meeting point of three rivers named Triveni Sangam in north India's Prayagraj city for the third Amrit Snan (an auspicious bathing ritual followed by Hindus) of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival on Monday.
Delegation of foreign diplomats visit Prayagraj to attend Maha Kumbh
Feb 02, 2025, at 07:20 pm
A 118-member delegation which includes Heads of Mission (HoM) and their spouses as well as diplomats from a total of 77 countries arrived in Prayagraj to attend the ongoing Maha Kumbh festival.
118-member delegation from 71 countries arrive at Maha Kumbh Mela in UP's Prayagraj
Feb 02, 2025, at 02:03 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: A 118-member delegation from 71 countries arrived at Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra on Saturday.
Jagdeep Dhankar takes dip at Maha Kumbh, praises Yogi Adityanath for 'excellent' arrangements
Feb 02, 2025, at 01:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar Saturday took a dip in the Triveni Sangam and lauded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the "excellent" arrangements at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
Feb 02, 2025, at 12:51 pm
Muzaffarpur/IBNS: Five Nepali nationals, on their way back from Prayagraj after attending the Maha Kumbh Mela, died when their car hit a divider and overturned in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Saturday.
Feb 01, 2025, at 12:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday announced a 50 percent reduction in airfare for passengers who travel to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.