The desire to wash off one’s sins at the once-in-144-year Maha Kumbh Mela—a disputed detail since other recent Kumbh Melas ...

So far 588 Indian antiquities smuggled out of the country have been secured back from the US, of which 297 were repatriated ...

Beyond  the Holy Dip’ appeared in SOM dated February 27, 2025, I received a surprising phone call. A friend, with a hint of ...

Maha Kumbh is considered the ultimate confluence of all major Hindu rituals and traditions. At first glance, the Kumbh Mela may appear to be a ritualistic pilgrimage, a momentary pause where ...

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The accommodation arrangements for devotees during the Kumbh Mela are a complex logistical feat that requires coordination ...

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav alleges over 1,000 Hindu devotees missing from Mahakumbh, claims government is ...

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav claimed that over 1,000 Hindu devotees were missing from the Maha Kumbh, urging PM Modi ...

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The recent Kumbh Mela, traditionally a religious gathering, was heavily politicized by the ruling party and its affiliates, ...

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray sounded skeptical of those who took a holy dip in Ganga during the ...

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