Magh Mela

Magh Mela begins in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj amid tight security

More than 40 lakh devotees are expected to take the holy dip in the Sangam on Friday. The number could go up further because of the lunar eclipse on Friday.

Prayagraj gears up to host Magh Mela 2020

Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Uttar Pradesh government ahead of the annual Magh Mela. Watch to know more.

Lunar Eclipse 2018: Devotees gather for Ganga-arti at Sangam during Magh Purnima in Allahabad

Ban on wet cleaning of leather in Kanpur tanneries till Feb 10

 Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board has directed the owners of tanneries in the city to stop wet cleaning of leather from January 12 to check the discharge of effluents into the Ganga in view of Magh Mela that starts here on January 14.

Mauni Amavasya: Over 50 lakh take holy dip at Sangam in Allahabad

Over 50 lakh people took the holy dip at Sangam , the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati, at Sangam in Allahabad on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Monday.

Braving cold weather thousands take holy dip in Sangam on Makar Sankranti

Thousands of people on Thursday bathed at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Who says what's in a name; these Muslim boys gain inner strength and energy by 'Ram naam'

A group of Muslim boys from UP's Allahabad have come up with a unique spiritual way to gain inner strength and energy.

Hindu seer hacked in Allahabad

A Hindu seer was Tuesday murdered at the Magh Mela here on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, police said.

Shiv Sena hits out at Vasudevananda over '10 kids per family' rant

Slamming Swami Vasudevananda for his comments that every Hindu family must produce 10 kids, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday said the 'godman' should at least refrain from joining the league of other leaders from the BJP, who created furore with their controversial remarks.

Magh Mela with Paush Poornima 'holy dip' begins today

Magh Mela is set to begin today with approximately 25 lakh pilgrims are expected to take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of Yamuna, Ganga and mythological Saraswati, on the occasion of Paush P

Rains force Magh Mela pilgrims to desert tent city

Unusually heavy winter rains have forced thousands of pilgrims here to abandon the make-shift city of tents that had come up in view of the annual religious congregation of Magh Mela.

Tight security measures for Magh Mela: ADG

Stringent security measures have
been put in place at the on-going Magh Mela though there are
no intelligence inputs of any terrorist threats to the annual
religious congregation, a top police official said on Sunday.

Sea of pilgrims throng Sangam as Magh Mela begins

A sea of pilgrims and devotees thronged the Sangam here to take a holy dip on the first day of the annual Hindu festival of Magh Mela that started Thursday amid heavy security, officials said.