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Around 1.5 crore devotees took ritual baths at the Ganga and Sangam in Prayagraj on Magh Purnima, braving cold conditions. Authorities ensured safety, sanitation, and traffic management, marking the conclusion of month-long kalpvas observances for thousands of pilgrims

Devotees thronged Sangam ghats on Magh Mela’s third day in Prayagraj, praising arrangements and security. The 44-day festival began January 3, features multiple auspicious bathing dates, extensive crowd management, transport facilities, and concludes on Mahashivratri with strong administrative oversight statewide

Putting an end to VIP culture should be one of the key lessons for the authorities to learn from Kumbh Mela apart from crowd management

To prevent overcrowding at the Triveni ghats, additional police forces have been deployed and barricades have been increased

Countries participating in the Maha Kumbh include the United States, Brazil, South Africa, France, Russia, Switzerland, Japan, New Zealand, Germany, Nepal, and Canada

The Kumbh tragedy is yet another stark reminder of the urgent need for better crowd management strategies at mega religious gatherings

He also urged the people not to pay attention to the rumours. He said that around 8-10 crore devotees are present in Prayagraj and there is continuous pressure due to the movement of devotees towards the Sangam Nose

Akhara Parishad chief Mahant Ravindra Puri says they were waiting for clearance from the Mela administration to proceed with the traditional akhara bathing rituals of saints, which however, would be much subdued

Sea of devotees start converging in Prayagraj ahead of Mauni Amavasya, the biggest 'snan' of the two-month long mela

Devotees from various States and around the world have been immersing themselves in the spiritual atmosphere of the holy confluence

According to officials, over 40 crore people, many from abroad, are expected over 45 days in the mela being held after 12 years

This year the flying guests are back early in the month of October

While 10 of them were rescued by passers-by and police, four are feared dead.

Warangal Rural: A Jeep with 16 passengers fell into a roadside open well at Government Model School near Gaviherla village of Sangam mandal in the district, about 13 km away from Warangal city on Tuesday. While 12 passengers were rescued, search operations are on to trace out the remaining four. An earth digger has been […]