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CM Yogi, his ministers take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

New Delhi, Jan 22: Maha Kumbh festivities in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj saw a flurry of action on Wednesday as Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath along with his entire cabinet took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam, a deeply religious ritual widely believed to wash away all the sins.

Maha Kumbh 2025: Devotees gather for 'Snan' on Paush Purnima at Triveni Sangam

Prayagraj, January 13: Maha Kumbh 2025, the biggest human gathering in the world saw devotees queuing for the 'Snan' or holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima. Devotees from across the globe have gathered in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to take a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati rivers at Triveni Sangam. The first major Shahi or Amrit Snan will get underway on Tuesday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Mahakumbh Mela : Sacred 'Venee Daan' ritual strengthens marital bonds at Prayagraj

Prayagraj, January 9: As preparations for the Prayagraj Mahakumbh near completion, couples from Maharashtra and South India are coming to Sangam Ghat to perform the unique "Venee Daan" ritual. Women donate their braids in the sacred rivers and remarry their husbands in traditional ceremonies, symbolising renewed vows and spiritual commitment.

'Temple' shirt row continues in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4: Days after the Sivagiri Mutt head Swami Satchidananda proposed doing away with the practice of men removing shirts while entering temples in Kerala, the issue continued to rage on Saturday with differing views and opinions surfacing on the issue.