Kumbh Mela

Yogi Adityanath's Next Unusual Move? Cabinet Meetings May Be Held In Different Cities

India News | Reported by Kamal Khan, Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Thursday April 6, 2017

Yogi Adityanath, who has broken with convention on a number of occasions in his 18 days as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, is reportedly contemplating another unusual move.

Kumbh Mela Must Be Last Priority In Water Allocation: Bombay High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 23, 2016

The Bombay High Court today held that water in dams and rivers in Maharashtra should be allocated for Kumbh Mela held at Nashik and other religious occasions only after meeting the requirement for other purposes, as set out in the state's water policy.

Kumbh Mela Ends; Devendra Fadnavis, Amit Shah Attend Concluding Event

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 12, 2016

The Kumbh flag was brought down to mark the end of the year-long Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and BJP president Amit Shah.

Year-Long Kumbh Mela To Conclude Tomorrow In Nashik

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 10, 2016

The year-long 'Kumbh Mela' which began in Nashik and in Trimbakeshwar last year, will conclude tomorrow.

ISIS Suspects Conspired To Carry Out Terror Acts: Probe Agency To Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 18, 2016

Six suspected ISIS operatives were allegedly conspiring to carry out terror activities in national capital and adjoining regions and during Ardh Kumbh in Haridwar, the NIA today told a special court.

Simhastha Kumbh Ends With Final Sacred Bath On Saturday

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 22, 2016

The final sacred bath of the month-long Simhastha Kumbh started on Saturday morning with ascetics belonging to the Juna Akhara first taking a dip in the Kshipra river in this district of Madhya Pradesh.

Simhastha Kumbh Mela's Third 'Shahi Snan' Begins

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 21, 2016

The third and the last 'shahi snan' (royal bath) of month-long Simhastha-Kumbh Mela began early today with Naga sadhus of akharas venturing into the holy Shipra river chanting Har Har Mahadev.

Simhastha Kumbh: Madhya Pradesh Runs Bus For People With Disabilities

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 19, 2016

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today flagged-off an AC bus from his official residence here carrying visually impaired and other differently-abled people to the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Ujjain.

Sadhvi Pragya On Hunger Strike, Health Worsens

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 17, 2016

Activist Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, who got a clean chit from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, has shown deteriorating health condition since she started a hunger strike to demand that she be allowed to go to Ujjain for the ongoing Simhasth Kumbh.

Seeking Visit To Kumbh, Sadhvi Pragya Launches Hunger Strike

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 17, 2016

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, against whom the National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently dropped charges in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, launched a hunger strike On Monday in a hospital in Bhopal for not being allowed to visit Kumbh fair in Ujjain despite a court order in her favour.

PM Narendra Modi Addresses Conference On Simhastha Kumbh In Ujjain: Highlights

India News | Saturday May 14, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing International Convention on Universal Message of Simhasth in Ujjain.

Mohan Bhagwat Breaks Bread With Sanitary Workers At Kumbh Mela

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 17, 2016

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today had lunch with sanitary workers, many of them Dalits, engaged to keep clean the site of the ongoing 'Simhastha Kumbh', a massive congregation of Hindus, at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.

BJP Chief Amit Shah Takes Holy Dip Alongside Dalit Sadhus At Kumbh Mela In Ujjain

India News | Written by Siddharth Ranjan Das | Thursday May 12, 2016

BJP President Amit Shah along with Dalit sadhus and others today took a holy dip at the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Ujjain as part of the 'Samrasta Snan' (social harmony bath) at the Valmiki Ghat (bank) of Shipra river, overcoming reservations from certain quarters.

Mohan Bhagwat Expected To Lunch With Tribals At Kumbh Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 12, 2016

In a bid to strike a consolatory note with the tribals, RSS head Mohan Bhagwat is planning to have his afternoon meals with them at the Simhastha (Kumbh) Mela underway in Ujjain today.

360 View: Amit Shah Takes Holy Dip With Dalit Religious Leaders At Kumbh

India News | NDTV | Wednesday May 11, 2016

BJP President Amit Shah and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took a holy dip in the Kshipra River in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh today along with Dalit and non-Dalit religious leaders as part of the 'Samrasta Snan' for social harmony. The month-long Simhastha Kumbh Mela began in Ujjain in April.

Rain, Squall Lash Kumbh Area; 3 Hurt As Tree Falls On Them

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 10, 2016

In the second weather-related mishap in the past four days at the ongoing Kumbh fair, three persons were injured on Monday when a tree fell on them at Badnagar area as hailstorm and squall coupled with rain played spoilsport at the second 'shahi snan' (royal bath).

360 Degree View: The Shahi Snan At Kumbha Mela In Ujjain

India News | NDTV.com | Tuesday May 10, 2016

The second Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) of the month-long Simhastha Kumbha Mela on April 22 saw thousands visiting the ghats of River Shipra. Here's a 360-degree view of Ram Ghat where crowds followed the seers from the '13 akharas' for a holy dip on day 1.

Simhastha Kumbh Mela's Second 'Shahi Snan' Begins In Ujjain

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 9, 2016

The second Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) of month-long Simhastha Kumbh mela began early today with Naga Babas of Juna Akhara venturing into the holy Shipra river chanting Har Har Mahadev.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Visits Kumbh Mela Site, Normalcy Restored Post Thunderstorm

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 6, 2016

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today visited the ongoing Simhastha Kumbh Mela site where seven people were killed and around 90 others injured when heavy rains accompanied by lightning and squall flattened and uprooted makeshifts tents of pilgrims.

PM Modi Expresses Anguish Over Loss Of Lives At Kumbh Mela

India News | Thursday May 5, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed anguish over the loss of lives at the ongoing Simhatha Kumbh Mela in Madhya Pradesh and hoped for the early recovery of those injured.

6 Killed In Lightning, Thunderstorm At Kumbh Mela In Ujjain

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 5, 2016

Six people were killed and nearly 40 injured as lightning and thunderstorms hit the site of the on-going Simhastha-Kumbh mela in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain.

Ujjain Farmers Worry Simhasth Kumbh On Their Land Will Make It Barren

India News | Written by Siddharth Ranjan Das | Wednesday April 27, 2016

Activists allege the government has done little to ensure minimum damage to the 3,300 hectares (nearly 8,000 acres) of farm land it has temporarily acquired for the ongoing Simhastha Kumbh mela.

360-Degree View Of The Ujjain Kumbh Mela

India News | NDTV | Monday April 25, 2016

NDTV is the only news broadcaster in India offering 360-degree coverage.

At Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Sadhus Attack Police During Clash

India News | Edited by Surabhi Malik | Monday April 25, 2016

A group of sadhus clashed with the police at the Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. The Sadhus, belonging to the Juna Akhara sect, are seen in video attacking policemen and even some devotees.

Hindu Pilgrims From Pakistan To take Dip In Ganga

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 25, 2016

Around 180 Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan arrived in Haridwar on Sunday to take a holy dip in the Ganga during the ongoing Ardh Kumbh Mela and take part in the religious ceremonies at Sapt Sarovar in the city today.

Lakhs Of Devotees Descend To The Kshipra River For Kumbh Mela

India News | Written by Siddharth Ranjan Das | Sunday April 24, 2016

Idols of Narmada and Shipra that depict India's first artificial river confluence at Ujjaini, the place of river Kshipras origin.

Month-Long Simhasth Kumbh Begins In Ujjain Today

India News | Written by Siddharth Ranjan Das | Friday April 22, 2016

An Eiffel Tower atop an akhara, a 121 feet trident on the Ghats of Kshipra River and an over 100 feet incense stick - this is how grand and colorful the month-long Simhasth Kumbh Mela celebrations will be like in the holy city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. Thousands of saints and seers from 13 akharas will be camping on the banks the Kshipra River f...

BSNL Sets Up 40 Mobile Towers, 10 New Exchanges for Kumbh Mela

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 12, 2016

"In order to provide connectivity to religious devotees and tourists during the Simhastha Mela, BSNL has made elaborate arrangements."

Maharashtra's Famous Kumbh Bathing Spot Goes Waterless After 130 Years

India News | Reported by Tejas Mehta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh (With inputs from agencies) | Friday April 8, 2016

Ramkund, the holy bathing spot on the river Godavari in Maharashtra, has gone dry for the first time in 139 years. Thousands of pilgrims in Nashik town for a holy dip today to mark Gudi Padwa or the New Year by the Hindu calendar will find mostly puddles of water, say officials.

World Culture Festival Is Like The 'Kumbh Mela' Of Art: PM At Sri Sri Event

Delhi News | NDTV.com | Friday March 11, 2016

PM Narendra Modi today attended the opening of the World Culture Festival on the banks of River Yamuna by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living. Addressing the thousands present there, PM Modi said, " If we keep calling ourselves bad, criticise everything, then why will the world look at us."