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Varanasi’s Ganga Aarti suspended till Feb 5 due to crowds
held once every twelve years at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Sarasvati rivers in Prayagraj (formerly known as Allahabad), India. The Mela is a deeply spiritual event, drawing millions ...
Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Millions of people have been visiting Prayagraj, a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, to take part in the ...
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Ganga Aarti in Varanasi stopped till February 5, here’s why
Considering a surge in crowd, the authorities have stopped the Ganga Aarti performed at the ghats of Varanasi for the general public till February 5, reported PTI on Friday. The report added that ...
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How Does the Ganga Remain Safe for Dipping Despite Crores Bathing During Kumbh?
Daily sample testing of river water by the Pollution Control Board, round-the-clock separation of flowers and pooja material ...
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...
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Ganga Conservation Takes Center Stage at Mahakumbh 2025’s Namami Gange Pavilion
The Namami Gange Pavilion which aims to raise awareness about river Ganga’s cleanliness and conservation is attracting large crowds at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh government said ...