Prayagraj, Jan 5 (IANS) On the third day of the ongoing Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, devotees have been arriving at the Sangam ghats since early morning to take a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. The 44-day-long Magh Mela began on January 3 at the Sangam in Prayagraj with the auspicious bath on Paush Purnima.IANS spoke to several devotees who expressed their spiritual enthusiasm and appreciation for the arrangements made by the administration.A dev…
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Prayagraj, Jan 3 (IANS) The country’s largest annual spiritual and cultural congregation, Magh Mela – 2026, commenced on Saturday at Prayagraj with the auspicious Paush Purnima bathing festival. From the early hours of dawn, an overwhelming wave of faith was witnessed at the Sangam and other ghats as lakhs of devotees gathered to take the holy dip. Despite severe cold conditions, the enthusiasm of pilgrims remained undiminished. By 7:00 PM, more than 3.1 million devotees had performed the ritu…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The annual Magh Mela 2026 is scheduled to begin on Saturday at the sacred Sangam in Prayagraj, with lakhs of devotees taking the first holy dip on the occasion of Paush Purnima. The 44-day-long religious congregation, held at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati, will continue until February 15, 2026, concluding on Maha Shivratri.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath extended best wishes on the occaison. “Heartiest congratulations and be…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Mishra, who is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘Magical Wallet’, has shared his opinion on the relationship between mankind and money. ‘Magical Wallet’ explores the psychology of money, and how it shapes human behaviour, fuels greed and fear, and influences dreams and choices. It also stars Jimmy Shergill, and blends humour, emotion, mystery and magical realism. Jimmy Shergill will be seen in a quirky and hilarious lead role, adding a refreshing comic f…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Veteran actress Bhagyashree, on Monday, took to social media to share glimpses from her street food trail in Banaras. In her post, she gave a taste of the city’s iconic flavours. Bhagyashree highlighted that a visit to Banaras feels incomplete without sampling malaiyo, calling it a must-try delicacy. She also spoke about enjoying tandoori chai served in a kulhad and savouring chaat in the narrow lanes of the city. The ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ actress captured the true essenc…