Religious Pilgrimage News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Mahakumbh: Over 7.9 million devotees take holy dip in Triveni Sangam
Prayagraj, February 14: Over 7.9 million devotees have taken a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati) till 4:00 PM, as per the official data released on Friday.
More than 5.1 million pilgrims and 200 thousand Kalpavasis visit Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, February 14: More than 5.1 million pilgrims and over 200 thousand Kalpavasis visited the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela on Friday noon being held in Prayagraj, as per official data.
More than 2.73 million devotees take holy dip in Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, February 13: More than 2.73 million devotees have taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam as of 10 am on Thursday, during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, according to the Uttar Pradesh government.
Prayagraj Mahakumbh: Drones keep watch as devotees gather for Magh Purnima
Prayagraj, February 12: As the Mahakumbh 2025 enters its final stretch, security measures have been ramped up, especially with the upcoming Magh Purnima on February 14, ensuring all arrangements are in place for smooth celebrations.
Massive traffic jams in Prayagraj, devotees struggle amid gridlock
New Delhi, Feb 11: The roads leading to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj are witnessing unprecedented congestion as millions of devotees continue to arrive for taking holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.
Devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam on 30th day of Maha Kumbh, express satisfaction with facilities
New Delhi, Feb 11: On the 30th day of the Maha Kumbh, thousands of devotees gathered at the sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to take a holy dip, seeking spiritual purification and divine blessings.
Around 12.5 lakh devotees arrived in Prayagraj by train: CPRO, Northeast Frontier Railway
Guwahati, February 10: Devotees continue to arrive in Prayagraj for the MahaKumbh Mela, with around 12.5 lakh people travelling by train, said Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway.
President Murmu to visit Maha Kumbh today, take holy dip at Triveni Sangam
New Delhi, Feb 10: President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Prayagraj on Monday to participate in the ongoing Maha Kumbh festivities, where she will take a sacred dip at the Triveni Sangam.
UP: One way plan to remain in effect at Prayagraj railway station as devotees continue to throng Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, February 9: A large number of devotees continue to arrive in Prayagraj for the holy dip at the Sangam. It has been 26 days since the start of the Maha Kumbh, and over 420 million devotees have taken a sacred dip at the holy Sangam so far.
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma serves prasad to devotees in Prayagraj
Prayagraj, February 9: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma after taking a holy bath at Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in the ongoing Mahakumbh served prasad to devotees at Rajasthan Mandap here.
Over 410 million devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam
Prayagraj, February 9: The ongoing Mahakumbh at Triveni Sangam continues to draw devotees from across the globe to witness and participate in one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.
Consider myself fortunate: Gujarat CM Patel after taking holy dip at Sangam in Mahakumbh
Prayagraj, February 7: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday lauded the arrangements at Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj and said that he considered himself 'fortune' after taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant Flags Off Train to Prayagraj for MahaKumbh Mela
Karmali, February 6: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant flagged off a special train from Karmali Railway Station to Prayagraj, carrying devotees who will attend the MahaKumbh Mela 2025. This initiative is part of the arrangements made by the Goa government to assist the pilgrims traveling to the religious event.
Bhutan King, UP CM Yogi Adityanath offer prayers at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj
Prayagraj, February 4: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Tuesday. Bhutan King accompanied by Yogi Adityanath arrived in Prayagraj to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Foreign devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam, call it 'experience beyond words'
Prayagraj, February 3: Foreign devotees on Monday took third 'Amrit Snan' at the Triveni Sangam on Basant Panchami in Prayagraj, pilgrims from Slovenia to Ukraine and Germany expressed their gratitude, with many describing the moment as energising, blessed, and beyond words.
Mahakumbh's 3rd Amrit Snan: One-way route for devotees, 'Operation Eleven' for crowd control
Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb 2: A special crowd management plan, 'Operation Eleven', has been put in place for the Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami at Mahakumbh. The initiative has been launched under the strict directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to ensure the safety and convenience of devotees.
Mahakumbh pilgrims dismiss social media allegations, praise PM Modi & CM Yogi for arrangements
Prayagraj, February 2: Pilgrims at the Mahakumbh Mela dismissed social media allegations of mismanagement and defamation attempts, stating that 90 per cent of reports on Facebook and Instagram are fake.
IndiGo ramps up Prayagraj capacity significantly during Mahakumbh
New Delhi, January 30: With rising demand for Prayragraj flights, IndiGo airline has further increased its flights and seat capacity significantly to/from the Sangram city during the period in which the city hosts the Mahakumbh Mela 2025.
Prayagraj: Large number of devotees flock to Maha Kumbh despite dense fog
Prayagraj, January 30: Despite a dense layer of fog enveloping Prayagraj on Thursday, a large number of devotees continued to arrive at the ongoing Mahakumbh, marking the significant religious gathering with unwavering devotion.
Every day of Maha Kumbh is auspicious, devotees can take dip at any ghat: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Karnataka, January 29: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has said that each day of the 45 days of Maha Kumbh is auspicious and there is no such thing as one particular moment or minute to take a dip.
Leaders across political lines grief death of devotees in Mahakumbh
New Delhi, January 29: As chaos erupts over the stampede at the ongoing Mahakumbh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday paid his respects to the deceased devotees who lost their lives in the incident during the early hours of the day.
Huge influx of devotees in Ayodhya on Mauni Amavasya; over 50 lakh pilgrims visit holy city in 72 hours
Ayodhya, Jan 29: While lakhs of pilgrims flock to Prayagraj for the 'Mauni Amavasya snan', the holy city of Ayodhya also witnessed an overwhelming surge of devotees on the auspicious occasion.
Uttarakhand government issues toll-free helplines for Mahakumbh devotees
Dehradun, January 29: Uttarakhand government on Wednesday released toll-free numbers to assist its citizens attending the Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
Raebareli Police restricts vehicles to Prayagraj after Maha Kumbh incident
Raebareli, January 29: To prevent overcrowding in Prayagraj, the Raebareli Police Department has set up checkpoints to temporarily hold vehicles, including buses, carrying devotees to the Maha Kumbh Mela, police said on Wednesday.
CM Yogi closely monitoring Mahakumbh situation from war room
Lucknow, January 29: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is constantly monitoring the situation at Mahakumbh 2025. The Chief Minister's Office confirmed that CM Yogi is overseeing operations from the war room set up for the event.
Maha Kumbh: Authorities beef up measures for grand Mauni Amavasya snan
Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 28: As millions of devotees and tourists gather in Prayagraj for the Mauni Amavasya Snan at Maha Kumbh 2025 on Wednesday, the state administration and police have intensified efforts and measures to ensure a secure and comfortable experience for them.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Bageshwar Dham Chief takes five holy dips for Nation, Faith, and Devotees
Prayagraj, January 28: Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri took a holy dip in the Sangam on Tuesday, accompanied by Parmarth Niketan Ashram Chief Swami Chidanand Saraswati and 40-50 foreign devotees. Prayers were offered for a Hindu Rashtra, Bageshwar Dham, and the well-being of saints and seers.
Maha Kumbh: Devotees continue to arrive at Triveni Sangam to take holy dip
Prayagraj, January 28: Devotees continued to arrive at Triveni Sangam on Tuesday to participate in the world's biggest religious congregation, Maha Kumbh 2025.
Anil Ambani, Tina Ambani visit Prayagraj for Mahakumbh
Prayagraj, January 26: Industrialist Anil Ambani, along with his wife, former actor Tina Ambani, visited Prayagraj for the ongoing Mahakumbh.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Pucca ghats transform devotees' experience
New Delhi, Jan 20: The grand Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj is underway, drawing a huge number of devotees daily for a holy dip in the Ganga. This year, the event stands out not only for its spiritual significance but also for the government's transformative infrastructure developments, including the construction of permanent (pucca) ghats.
Indian Railways sets up well-equipped medical facilities at Prayagraj station for Maha Kumbh devotees
Prayagraj, Jan 18: As the Maha Kumbh Mela continues to attract millions of devotees from across India and around the world, Indian Railways has stepped up its efforts to ensure the health and safety of pilgrims with well-equipped medical facilities at key railway stations, including Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj Junction.
Devotion, tradition in this land is very strong: Foreign devotees express joy on attending Maha Kumbh Mela
Prayagraj, January 17: As the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj is now in its full splendour, devotees from India and abroad are immersed in partaking in an experience that has unique and lasting impact. Foreign devotees have called attending the Maha Kumbh Mela an "amazing and fantastic experience" and stressed that the "devotion and tradition in this land is very strong."
North Central Railway operates record 150 special trains for Maha Kumbh pilgrims
Prayagraj, January 16: Northern Central Railway has created a new record by operating 150 special trains for pilgrims travelling to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Maha Kumbh: Over 2.5 million devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam on fourth day
Prayagraj, January 16: More than 2.5 million devotees took part in the holy dip at Triveni Sangam, a sacred confluence of Rivers Ganga, Yamuna and 'mystical' Saraswati on Thursday evening, the fourth day of Maha Kumbh.
Devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam on the fourth day of Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, January 16: Thousands of devotees took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, a sacred confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and 'mystical' Saraswati, here on Thursday morning, the fourth day of the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh.
Devotees happy with railway arrangements at Mahakumbh 2025
Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 15: The first 'Amrit Snan' of Mahakumbh 2025, on Tuesday, began on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti with crores of devotees expressing satisfaction with the Railways' arrangements for the grand religious and spiritual event.
Very purifying for soul: Foreign devotees joyous on attending Mahakumbh Mela
Prayagraj, January 14: With the second day of the Maha Kumbh Mela in full swing, devotees from across the world have flocked to Prayagraj to take the holy dip and delve into spiritual practices and sermons. Notably several women pilgrims from across the world have gathered to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Seven Special trains from Odisha to operate for Maha Kumbh : East Coast Railway CPRO
Bhubhaneshwar, January 13: In preparation for the Maha Kumbh 2025, the Indian Railways has rolled out an extensive plan to facilitate the movement of millions of devotees to Prayagraj.
Seeing real India, I love India! Foreign devotees express joy on attending Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, January 13: As the biggest spiritual gathering in the world begins on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima on Monday, devotees from across the world are making their way to India to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh.
Water is cold but heart is filled with warmth: Foreign devotees take holy dip as Maha Kumbh begins
Prayagraj, January 13: As the biggest spiritual gathering in the world begins with the 'Shahi Snan' on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima on Monday, devotees from not just India but around the world are flocking to the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to take a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh Mela.