Kumbh Mela 2019: In historic first, Kinnar Akhara takes maiden 'Shahi Snan' in holy Ganges

'Chalo Kumbh Chale' is the slogan and also the mantra for peace maybe for thousands of visitors who arrived here Monday for the Kumbh mela, the largest congregation in the world, and walked for miles as they made their way to the Sangam for a ritual dip in the waters.The budget for organising the Ardha Kumbh is Rs 4,200 crore, more than thrice the budget of the Purna Kumbha in 2013, which occurs every 12 years

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Allahabad: Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious congregation began on Tuesday at the historical and holy city of Allahabad which was recently rechristened as 'Prayagraj' . Chalo Kumbh Chale' is the slogan and also the mantra for peace maybe for thousands of visitors who arrived here Monday for the Kumbh mela, the largest congregation in the world, and walked for miles as they made their way to the Sangam for a ritual dip in the waters. The confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati has called out to the religious for centuries, and it was so on Monday as well. While Tuesday is when the fair officially begins on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, one of the sacred bathing days of the 50-day Kumbh, pilgrims made a beeline for the holy waters on Monday as well.Due to the huge number of people expected to take part in the mela, the administration has restricted the entry of all types of vehicles -- other than those required for essential services - in the vicinity of Kumbh Nagari, the sprawling 32,000 hectare township that has come up on the banks of the river."

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Attracting eye-balls of one and all, especially the foreigners, was the march of Naga sadhus- a martial order of ascetics who move about naked with ash smeared on their whole body.

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Attracting eye-balls of one and all, especially the foreigners, was the march of Naga sadhus- a martial order of ascetics who move about naked with ash smeared on their whole body.

15/01/2019 10:06:05

Yogi government deploys helicopter to shower flower petals upon devotees at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

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Yogi government deploys helicopter to shower flower petals upon devotees at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

15/01/2019 09:57:51

As per latest updates, 45 lakh devotees have taken holy dip in the Triveni Sangam at the Kumbh Mela.

15/01/2019 09:30:26

Union minister Smriti Irani took a dip in the holy Ganga. She tweeted a picture of the same.

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Kinnar Akhara heads for Shahi Snan: This is the first time ever when Kinnar Akhara has participated in the gathering as a separate 'Akhara'

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Kinnar Akhara heads for Shahi Snan: This is the first time ever when Kinnar Akhara has participated in the gathering as a separate 'Akhara'

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Naga Sadhus gather at Kumbh Mela

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One and a half crore devotees are expected to take holy dip in Kumbh Mela today

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Kumbh Mela is a 50 day- long religious festival commencing today. The closure in on March 4.

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The first Shahi Snan will continue till 4 pm today: The second Shahi Snan will take place on Mauni Amavasya (February 4) and the third will take place on Basant Panchami (February 10).

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Shahi Snan of Juna Akhara and Awahan Akhara is underway

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Shahi Snan of Juna Akhara and Awahan Akhara is underway

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As per the latest figures, 20 lakh devotees have so far taken a dip in the holy waters

15/01/2019 08:03:16

Guru Pawan SInha tells the importance of Kumbh Mela. Watch here:

15/01/2019 08:34:32

Modi Government installs Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti as Mahamandaleshwar of Niranjani Akhara

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12 lakh devotees have taken holy dip so far in the 'Sangam' on the first Shahi Snan

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Juna is believed to be the oldest of akharas.

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The 13 organisations of sadhus that have traditionally participated in the Kumbha Mela are called 'akharas'. For a long time, 13 akharas -- seven Shaiva, three Vaishnava, two Udasina, an one Sikh -- have participated in the mela.

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The budget for organising the Ardha Kumbh is Rs 4,200 crore, more than thrice the budget of the Purna Kumbha in 2013, which occurs every 12 years

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Fifteen state government departments implemented 261 projects while 28 government departments and six Central government ministries are behind managing the mela for the Kumbh this year.

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It was traditionally called 'Ardh Kumbh' as it takes place twice in 12 years, but the present state government recently renamed it 'Kumbh'.

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About 12 crore people are expected to visit Kumbh between now and March, when the festival will come to a close, for a holy dip at the Sangam.

15/01/2019 07:33:33

Posters with the slogan 'Chalo Kumbh Chale' were up in all public areas of the state and the city and many thousands walked their way through the Nagari to the river.

15/01/2019 07:33:11

Chalo Kumbh Chale' is the slogan and also the mantra for peace maybe for thousands of visitors who arrived here Monday for the Kumbh mela, the largest congregation in the world, and walked for miles as they made their way to the Sangam for a ritual dip in the waters.