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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings to people on Dev Deepavali, highlighting the splendour of the celebrations in Varanasi, "the sacred city of Baba Vishwanath".
The annual "Bhoot Mela" or the Ghost Fair has convened in the embankments of Kamala River in Nepal on Wednesday with thousands of people attending the fair.
Renowned sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has paid tribute to Odisha's traditional maritime festival 'Boita Bandana' through a breathtaking sand animation, celebrating the spirit of Kartik Purnima.
On the occasion of Kartika Purnima, a large crowd gathered at Bindu Sagar Lake in Odisha for 'Boita Bandana,' a symbolic act of sailing miniature boats for worship, celebrating Odisha's maritime heritage on Wednesday.
Tamil actor Ravi Mohan attended the sacred Bhasma Aarti at the revered Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on the occasion of Karthik Purnima on Wednesday.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Heartiest greetings of Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepavali to all family members across the country. May this divine occasion, connected to Indian culture and spirituality, bring happiness, peace, health, and prosperity to everyone. May our sacred tradition as
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday visited Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha in Dehradun to offer prayers on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru.
Since early morning, pilgrims from across the country gathered at the ghats to perform the sacred ritual, creating a festive atmosphere reminiscent of the Kumbh Mela. Devotees offered prayers and participated in the Ganga aarti, a major highlight of the celebration.