Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting in Haridwar with the Acharyas and saints of all 13 Akharas on the banks of the Ganga to review and discuss preparations for the 2027 Kumbh Mela. This was the first time such a meeting was organised at the Ganga riverfront.
The ancient city, mentioned in the Ramayana, hosted the symbolic "swayambar" ceremony at the Barha Bigha Rangabhoomi ground, where the marriage of Ram and Janaki is believed to have taken place during the Treta Yuga.
The sacred Panchami Saare ritual commenced on Tuesday at the revered Srivari Temple in Tirumala, marking an essential traditional observance in the annual religious calendar. Devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the ceremonial offerings and seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara
Rai also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, UP Governor, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Swami Govindadev Giri are scheduled to attend the Dhwajarohan ceremony.
Janakpur is fully prepared for the Bibah Panchami festival, with the Janaki Temple and key sites decorated for the celebrations. Major rituals, including the Swoyambar and Bibah ceremonies, will take place on November 25, drawing thousands of devotees, sadhus and saints from Nepal and India.
The ancient city of Janakpur, the paternal home of Hindu Goddess Sita, is drenched in festivity and grandeur as it observes the festival of Bibah Panchami, which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a press conference on Saturday, announced that approximately 12 to 15 crore people are expected to take a bath at the Sangam in Prayagraj during the upcoming Magh Mela over the next 1.5 months.
The four-day Chhath Mahaparv, dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, began on Saturday with the sacred ritual of Nahay-Khay. This year, the festival is being celebrated from October 25 to 28, with rituals including Nahay-Khay on Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, Kharna on Pancham
According to the calendar, the festival will begin with Maha Panchami on Sept 27, followed by Maha Shasthi on Sept 28, Maha Saptami on September 29, Maha Ashtami on September 30, Maha Nabami on October 1, and Bijoya Dashami on October 2.
The rising water level of the river coincided with Rishi Panchami, a Hindu religious observance, drawing a large number of devotees to take a holy dip. The heavy inflow of pilgrims raised concerns for the administration, prompting the deployment of adequate security personnel at the ghats to
"I would like to say that today is Nag Panchami. On the day of Nag Panchami, it is appropriate to offer milk to snakes, but not every day. Our vision is that Operation Sindoor continues steadily. There may be pauses in between, but there will never be a full stop," Singh said in the Rajya
The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers don't dig or plough the fields; rather, they worship the deity by making idols from the mud of their fields.