Maha Kumbh gets underway with 'Shahi Snan'

The Maha Kumbh began on Monday morning with lakhs of devotees as well as ascetics and religious leaders of various orders converging on the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical......

Kumbh: Mulayam takes sadhus' blessings

In a development which could have far reaching political implications, embattled Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav took blessings from representatives of akharas camping at the world......

Ardh Kumbh: 1.5 crore pilgrims take holy dip

Nearly 1.5 crore Hindus took their holy dip at the Sangam -- confluence of the three sacred Indian rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the now invisible Saraswati -- on Friday, regarded as the 'most......

Pollution doesn't stop devotees from shahi snan

Just before the sun shone its first red streakin the east, the first batch of Naga sadhus dashed for their holy dip at the sangam, the widely revered holy confluence of three holy rivers Ganga,......