"The cold is increasing now. I am an employee at the Railways. There was dense fog between 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM. I am being cautious while going out, protecting myself from the cold," Shailendra Kumar said while sipping tea outside the Prayagraj railway station.
Speaking on the preparations for the Maha Kumbh, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of North Central Railway, Shashikant Tripathi told ANI, "... The Civil Administration has given us an estimate that around 40 crore people will reach Prayagraj during the Kumbh Mela... Crowd managem
At the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Mahant Om, also known as "E-Rickshaw Baba," has made a unique entrance with his solar-powered e-rickshaw, which serves as his mobile ashram. Equipped with a kitchen, bedroom, and even a bhajan system, this vehicle is a testament to his sustainable and minim
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) participated in a mega mock exercise with Prayagraj Mela Authority and other agencies under the aegis of Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority in Prayagraj on Saturday to ensure a grand, safe and successful organization of Maha Kumbh
After Chhotu Baba, Harishchandra Vishwakarma Kabira also known as Chabhi wale Baba carries 20 kg of a key along with him stole the spotlight in Maha Kumbh Mela, Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, saying that this is 'Ram Naam ki Chabhi'.
Prayagraj has been preparing for the Mahakumbh, a major Hindu pilgrimage and festival, where millions of devotees gather to take a holy dip in the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati rivers at the Sangam.
Various saints and sages of the Niranjani akhara, riding on elephants, horses passed through different areas of Prayagraj and reached Sangam Ghat today. The sages were welcomed on the banks of the ghat by senior administration officials with garlands.
He said the entire Kumbh area is being monitored through CCTV, and there is no possibility of any lapse in the security arrangements. The DGP said that various mock drills have been conducted by NDRF and SDRF teams to check preparedness to avert any untoward incident.
The Maha Kumbh held once every 12 years, is scheduled to begin on January 13 in Prayagraj and conclude on February 26. The main bathing rituals, known as the Shahi Snan (royal baths), will take place on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Pancham
Uttar Pradesh police squads on Saturday conducted a mock drill at various sites of the Maha Kumbh Mela Nagar, with UP DGP Prashant Kumar personally inspecting the ongoing preparations for the massive religious gathering.