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Kumbh 2021: 'Difficult to ensure social distancing during second shahi sna
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 12 (ANI): Kumbh Mela Inspector General (IG) Sanjay Gunjyal admitted that it is difficult to ensure social distancing norms during the second 'Shahi snan' where massive crowds have gathered to take a holy dip in River Ganga at Har Ki Pauri in Uttarakha
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Avoid Haridwar route if not visiting Kumbh: U'khand DGP
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 10 (ANI): Uttarakhand Director-General of Police on Friday stated that those who are coming to the state but are not visiting Kumbh needs to go to Dehradun, Garhwal, or Kumaon Mandal, from April 9 to 15 - which are the important days for 'Shahi Snan'.
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Uttarakhand govt to withdraw COVID-19 rules violation cases against 4,500
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 15 (ANI): Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Monday said that the Uttarakhand government has decided to withdraw cases registered in connection with COVID-19 rules violation during lockdown against over 4,500 individuals, who were distributing food
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Thousands of devotees take 'Shahi Snan' in Ganga on Mahashivratri 2021
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): On the occasion of Mahashivratri on Thursday, thousands of devotees took the holy dip at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, amid a tight security ring thrown around the area for the 'Shahi Snan'.
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Devotees take holy dip in Haridwar on Maha Shivratri
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], March 11 (ANI): Thousands of devotees took holy dip at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Thursday morning.
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Odisha: In a first, Lord Jagannath Snana Purnima rituals performed with no
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 5 (ANI): On the occasion of Deva Snana Purnima, Lord Jagannath embarked on his annual 'Snana Yatra' in Puri's Jagannath Temple on Friday, in the absence of the usual throng of thousands of devotees, due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Yogi predicts over 15 Cr devotees by 6th holy-dip
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday predicted that over 15 crore devotees will flock to Kumbh Mela by the end of the six snan, (holy-dip).
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Kumbh Mela gets global recognition, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar-Pradesh) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Kumbh Mela gets global recognition due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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In pictures: Pilgrims seek salvation at Kumbh Mela 2019
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): One of the world's largest religious festivals, the Kumbh Mela kick started on January 15 at Prayagraj - formerly known as Allahabad - in Uttar Pradesh.
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Kumbh Mela starts with Shahi Snan in UP
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Amid tight security, the 55-day long Kumbh Mela commenced with the Shahi Snan of Akharas at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
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Kumbh Mela: 'Kinnar Akhada' joins 'Juna Akhada' to participate in 'Shahi S
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): The 'Kinnar Akhada' on Sunday formally joined the 'Juna Akhada' to participate in the 'Shahi Snan' in the Kumbh Mela, which starts on Tuesday.
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"Maha Kumbh" takes toll on marriages
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), December 1 (ANI): The recent order of the district administration putting a ban on the use of marriage halls, guest houses and banquet halls for marriage and other ceremonial occasional purposes on the "sahi-snan" days at "Maha Kumbh -2019" has left residents of Pr
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