Mahakumbh 2025 is witnessing an unprecedented surge in devotion, with around 400 million devotees taking the holy dip at Triveni Sangam -- confluence of Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday.
Counting of votes for the by-election in the Milkipur Assembly Constituency in Uttar Pradesh began at 8am on Saturday. The by-election was held on February 5.
Making a staunch criticism after a couple of fire incidents at the ongoing Mahakumbh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP has set "Mahakumbh on fire."
Veteran actor Neena Gupta visited the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday and expressed her awe and admiration for the grand spiritual gathering.
"We should always note that the 'Sanatana' ideal of India's culture is the oneness of being. All differences end there. Our culture says that if you see any human in their divine form, you will find that 'manav' (humans) are the form of 'Madhav' (God). You can see it here. People don't know