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UP: Over 9 lakh devotees take holy dip at Magh Mela on Ekadashi; heavy sec
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Informing on the security arrangements, SP Magh Mela Neeraj Pandey said that around 10,000 police personnel have been deployed and surveillance is ongoing to ensure "a safe snaam."
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UP: Administration makes special arrangements for Makar Sankranti snan, ov
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The second sacred bathing ritual (snan) of Magh Mela will be held on Makar Sankranti, on January 15 in Prayagraj. After the successful Paush Purnima snan, in which over 31 lakh devotees took a holy dip, the Mela administration has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Makar Sankranti S
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Assam is gearing up to celebrate Magh Bihu on Jan 13-14
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The night before Magh Bihu is known as Uruka, and people across the state are preparing to celebrate it on Tuesday. Markets in Guwahati are crowded with people to buy fish, meat, various dishes, including pitha (rice cake), different types of laru made from coconut, jaggery, sesame seeds,
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami extends Lohri greetings to people of the state
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday extended warm greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Lohri, wishing them happiness, prosperity, good health and renewed energy.
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Punjab: Tight security arrangements in place for Maghi Mela in Sri Muktsar
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the PRO, 6,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure comprehensive security. The city has been divided into seven sectors, and aerial surveillance is said to be conducted using drones. The state police have also urged citizens to report any suspicious activity or impo
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President Murmu extends Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu greeting
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
President Murmu also expressed gratitude to nature and thanked the farmer benefactors.
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Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and CM Sukhu felicitate people occasi
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lohri (Jan 13) and Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) are major Indian harvest festivals marking winter's end and the sun's northward journey (Uttarayan), celebrated with bonfires, folk songs, dancing (Lohri), holy dips, kites, and sweets (Makar Sankranti), symbolising new beginnings, prosperity, a
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President Droupadi Murmu extends greetings on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pong
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday extended her warm greetings to citizens in India and abroad on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu, which will be celebrated on January 13 and 14.
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Students, teachers of Assam Jatiya Bidyalay celebrate pre-Magh Bihu festiv
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Students, teachers of Assam Jatiya Bidyalay in Guwahati celebrated the pre-Magh Bihu festival on Monday.
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North India shivers under intense cold wave; Magh Mela draws devotees desp
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A severe cold wave continued to grip large parts of Uttar Pradesh and north India on Monday morning, with dense fog reducing visibility in several cities even as thousands of devotees braved the freezing conditions to take a holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj during the ongoing Magh Mela
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Govt has once again killed Gandhi: Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on MGNREG
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Sunday slammed the Centre's move to rename and restructure the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), stating that the government had "once again 'killed' Gandhi" ideologically after introducing legislation to replace it.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds review meeting in Prayagaraj, launches Magh Me
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Uttar Pradesh CM arrived in Prayagraj on Saturday to review preparations for Magh Mela. His visit was also marked by spiritual activities, as he took a dip at the Triveni Sangam.
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