Gangasagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Devotees in large numbers are arriving at the Gangasagar Mela and taking a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, offering prayers to the Sun God ahead of Makar Sankranti. The confluence of the holy River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal is known as Gangasagar, one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in Hinduism.The religious fair is held every year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Kapil Muni’s ashram in West Bengal’s Gangasagar.Th…
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Prayagraj, Jan 5 (IANS) With the beginning of the month of Magh, the Magh Mela has started, and the Panchkosi Parikrama, which awakens Sanatan tradition, faith, and cultural consciousness, has also commenced. Pilgrims, including saints and sadhus from various akharas, were seen performing rituals along the Triveni Sangam here. In this context, the saints of the Akhara Parishad expressed their views on the completion of 1,000 years since the attack on Somnath Temple and thanked the Uttar Pradesh …
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) The Special Court for MLAs and MPs in Bengaluru, on Tuesday, dismissed the bail petition filed by former Karnataka Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Byrathi Basavaraj in connection with the murder of a rowdy-sheeter. Basavaraj has been named as the fifth accused in the case following which the BJP MLA’s arrest has become imminent.Senior counsel Ashok Naik, appearing for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), said that despite being aware of the Karnatak…
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has expressed his wish to attend the Kumbh Mela. The actor graced a painting exhibition with Kumbh Mela theme at the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai. During the event, the actor was asked about Kumbh Mela, and if he would ever like to visit the cultural and religious event.Responding to the same, he said, “Yes, I would love to. I would actually love it”.Kumbh Mela is one of the world’s largest and most ancient religious gatherings, deeply…
Prayagraj, formerly known as Allahabad, is one of India’s most historically and spiritually significant cities. Nestled at the confluence of…