India, Kumbh Mela and Narendra Modi
India's Modi takes 'holy dips' at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as he joined millions of people at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a week after dozens died in a stampede at the event.
Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of water in a clockwise swirl. Others surround him, with some holding the saffron flag of Hinduism,
India report: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Prayagraj to take holy dip at triveni sangam
PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - JANUARY 29: Sadhu and seers of the Aavahan Akhada take a holy dip in the Sangam on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya' during the Mahakumbh on January 29, 2025 in Prayagraj, India. Source: SIPA USA / Hindustan Times/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
India's Kumbh Mela festival attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful to Prayagraj in northern Uttar Pradesh state, but ...
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A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...
A 70-member delegation of Hindus from Pakistan visited the Maha Kumbh and expressed their appreciation for the Indian ...
At least 30 people were killed and over 30 have been injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's biggest ...
A major government initiative to get people to think about their energy choices to pollute less — like cycling instead of ...
It is heartbreaking to witness such a calamity during a sacred event that draws millions in devotion,” Cardinal Filipe Neri ...
The Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj features an 'Incredible India' pavilion, luxurious tent accommodations, and cultural showcases.
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Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP over Milkipur by-poll 'misdeeds', urges leaders to take holy dip at PrayagrajSamajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders for their alleged ...
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Goa Launches Special Train To Prayagraj, Devotees To Travel For Free To Maha KumbhThe devotees will get to spend 24 hours at the Maha Kumbh, after which they will have to take the return train from Prayagraj ...
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