Nepal is celebrating Janai Purnima, a festival where Hindu devotees perform ritual baths and tie sacred threads--"Janai" across the body and "Rakshya Bandhan" on the wrist. The festival honors traditions, offers protection, and includes fairs and special foods like Kwanti soup.
The sacred bathing ritual of Lord Jagannath along with his sibling - Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadhra - was held on the occasion Snana Purnima in Puri on Wednesday.
On the auspicious occasion of Snana Purnima, Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi on wednesday offered prayers at the revered Shree Jagannatha Temple in Puri and expressed his deep devotion after having darshan of Lord Jagannatha and His divine siblings.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday participated in the Pahandi rituals and Snana Utsav of Lord Jagannath in Puri, marking his presence at key religious ceremonies ahead of the annual Rath Yatra festival.
On the auspicious occasion of Deba Snana Purnima, celebrated with deep devotion at the sacred Jagannath Temple, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik unveiled a magnificent sand sculpture of Maha Prabhu Jagannath, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Balabhadra on Puri Beach.
The upcoming Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 will witness a significant traditional change, as the age-old practice of 'Shahi Snan' or royal bath will be replaced with 'Amrit Snan' for the first time.
Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan reviewed Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 preparations, emphasizing water cleanliness and crowd management. He noted an expected rise in devotees and the need for a new Snan site due to space constraints at the current location.
Rajesh Dwivedi, SSP Maha Kumbh, on Wednesday, said that Prayagraj is witnessing a huge inflow of pilgrims participating in the last 'Snan' of the Maha Kumbh, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri.
Several Akharas participated in the Maha Kumbh, including Niranjani Akhada, Ahwan Akhada, and Juna Akhada, the largest Akhada in the Sanyasi tradition.
Prayagraj District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandar emphasised efforts to manage traffic and parking efficiently, ensuring a hassle-free experience for devotees.
The Indian Railways has undertaken special arrangements for Maha Shivaratri, planning to run more than 350 additional trains from Prayagraj to facilitate the return of pilgrims following the final Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025 on February 26, said Indian Railway in a statement.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said the Mahakumbh 2025 is moving towards a successful completion in a historic and grand manner. He added that the last 'snan' will take place on Maha Shivaratri and a large number of devotees are gathering in Prayagraj to attend the