Sangam

Maha Shivaratri 2019: Narendra Modi, other politicians extend greetings to nation on 'auspicious occasion'

Devotees observe a fast and throng to Shiva temples to offer fruits and milk to the 'Shivaling', an aniconic representation of the deity. Many temples across the country organise fairs and cultural programmes to mark the occasion. This year’s Maha Shivratri will also mark the closing day of the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj with the last 'shahi snaan' taking place on Monday.

Maha Shivaratri to mark last day of Kumbh Mela today, one crore devotees expected to take holy dip in Sangam

The Sangam is all set to witness the last dip of the Kumbh Mela on Maha shivaratri on Monday, after more than 22 crore devotees took a holy bath over the duration of the festival.

Mocked for washing feet of sanitation workers, Narendra Modi says no political gimmick but 'sanskar'

Narendra Modi was responding to a question by a BJP corporator from Pune in Maharashtra via video link from Delhi, during the party's 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' programme

Thousands of devotees throng Sangam in Prayagraj to take holy dip in Ganga on 'Paush Purnima'

Thousands of devotees throng Sangam in Prayagraj to take holy dip in Ganga on 'Paush Purnima'

Shiv Sena praises Narendra Modi's 'kar seva', but says concern regarding sanitation workers is over stomach, not feet

Referring to it, the Shiv Sena said the poll season has begun and the government has taken a slew of decisions, including PM-KISAN scheme and cutting GST from 12 to 5 percent on under-construction houses

Kumbh Mela 2019: Narendra Modi takes holy dip, offers prayer at Sangam, performs Ganga aarti in Prayagraj

Kumbh Mela is the largest human congregation in the world, with over 130 million pilgrims expected to participate in the festival.

At Ashok Nagar in Chennai, an Ambedkarists' Sangam rediscovers long-forgotten Dalit leaders

Set up over fifty years back, the Sangam aims to propagate the ideals of leaders like Ambedkar and to create awareness among the oppressed.

Allahabad to be renamed Prayagraj: Some residents hail move, others say improving civic facilities should be priority

Here's what the renaming of the city by the Yogi Adityanath government means for the residents of the erstwhile city of Allahabad, now rechristened Prayagraj.

Cabinet okays six-lane bridge in Allahabad's Phaphamau; project likely to be completed by 2021

The new bridge will also facilitate large congregation of people in Allahabad during Kumbh, Ardh-Kumbh and other yearly ritual baths at Sangam.

Drug abuse on the rise in Kashmir as growing militancy, hostilities provide safe ground for poppy cultivation

The Kashmir unrest seems to have fuelled not just drug abuse but also drug cultivation in the Valley with poppy cultivators finding a safe haven amid rising hostilities and militancy