and cultural significance of the akhadas—religious sects associated with the Kumbh Mela. The Akhada Walk Tour will commence daily at 7:00 am from the Tent Colony at Parade Ground and provide a ...

The Amrit Snan on Mouni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh 2025 will begin at 4 AM during the Brahm Muhurat. This ritual holds special significance as the Akhadas' bath is a major attraction for devotees.

Or, is the surge of Kumbh popularity a passing ephemerality, a depthless phenomenon, like so many hyped-up events in recent times? The Kumbh Melas of Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik ...

Photographs: Kind courtesy Satish V It was November and I had started seeing advertisements by the Uttar Pradesh government promoting the ‘once-in-a-144-years’ Maha Kumbh Mela. Intrigued ...

Rabri Baba, or Shri Mahant Devgiri of Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani, has touched hearts through his dedicated service to the Mela's devotees.