Typically, flights to Prayagraj cost between Rs5,000 to Rs8,000, but with the Mahakumbh festivities underway, airlines are charging Rs50,000 to Rs60,000. In a video message on X, Raghav accused airlines of profiteering by charging exorbitant fares.
Patanjali Ayurved's Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna on Tuesday hailed the Maha Kumbh as the pride of Santan and urged the people to enjoy the festival and focus on internal purity.
The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela has attracted a significant number of devotees to Prayagraj, where they come to take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. As of 8 AM on Tuesday, over 4.55 million people, including 1 million Kalpawasis, have taken a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamu
The ongoing Maha Kumbh mela has witnessed a great surge of devotees looking to experience the holy dip at Triveni Sangam, as over 15 million people, including 1 million Kalpawasis took a dip at the confluence of the Ganga, and Yamuna rivers till 10 PM on Monday.
With the Maha Kumbh Mela festivities in full swing, pilgrims and tourists from across the world are flocking into the holy city of Prayagraj to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Monday hit back at Congress leader Husain Dalwai over his statement on the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025. Dubey questioned Dalwai's understanding of the Mahakumbh, asking if he had ever attended the festival or simply watched it on TV.
As the largest-ever religious congregation unfolds, a significant number of devotees took a holy dip at the Sangam Triveni Ghat in Prayagraj's Mahakumbh city on Monday.
Earlier on Sunday, after taking a dip at Triveni Sangam, SP's Akhilesh Yadav emphasised that the Kumbh Mela is not a place for 'divisive or negative politics and should have its sacred characteristics preserved.
Maha Kumbh 2025 witnessed a special fusion of Indian and Greek cultural heritage, Penelope from Greece and Siddharth from India decided to tie the knot during the religious congregation in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Vice Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Women's Commission and BJP leader Aparna Bisht Yadav participated in the sacred ritual of taking a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, a confluence of three rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj.