Jan 29, 2025 · Item 1 of 5 A devotee takes a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers with the mythical, invisible Saraswati river, during the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher ...

10 hours ago · In Hindu tradition, participating in the Kumbh Mela and taking a dip in its sacred waters is believed to have immense spiritual benefits. It is considered a powerful act that cleanses the soul ...

2 days ago · PM Narendra Modi will be taking a holy dip in Prayagraj’s Triveni Sangam today (February 5) during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. Sangam, or Sangam Nose, is the sacred confluence point where the brown Ganga River meets the green Yamuna River, along with the mythical Saraswati, which remains unseen but is believed to run underground

2 days ago · Item 1 of 3 India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi prays as he takes a holy dip during the ongoing "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, February 5, 2025.

Kumbh Mela – a dip in the waters is one of the key rituals. ... every 6 years) will simply be known as "Kumbh Mela", and the Kumbh Mela (organised every 12 years) will be known as "Maha Kumbh Mela" ("Great Kumbh ... to the Kumbh Mela sites and then bathing in these holy rivers has a salvific value, moksha – a means to liberation from the ...

Dec 16, 2024 · The Kumbh Mela, one of the most revered spiritual gatherings in Hinduism, draws millions of devotees from across the world to sacred rivers in India. Central to this festival is the act of taking a holy dip in these rivers, which holds profound religious and spiritual significance.

Jan 30, 2025 · PRAYAGRAJ, India – Millions of devout Hindus thronged the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Jan 30 for the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, a day after dozens died in a stampede on the most ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims are taking dips in sacred rivers in the first of a series of major baths in the Maha Kumbh festival, the largest religious congregation on Earth.

Dec 30, 2024 · Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025) The Maha Kumbh Mela and the lucky Kalpavas period start on Paush Purnima. Celebrated with the first notable dip in the sacred waters at the Sangam, this day marks ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Nearly 15 million Hindus, six times the number expected, took a dip in freezing waters seeking absolution of their sins on Monday, the first day of India's festival that could draw the world's...