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Maha Kumbh 2025: ONDC-backed Waayu delivers over 110K mahaprasad orders

As Maha Kumbh 2025 draws to a close, Waayu plans to continue delivering Mahaprasad throughout the year

Maha Kumbh ends with 650 mn attendees; crosses estimated figure of 400 mn

The Maha Kumbh wasn't without its controversies and untoward incidents. A stampede on January 29 led to the deaths of at least 30 people and left 60 injured, according to the UP government

Maha Kumbh ends on note of devotion, tradition, tech, some controversy

The Maha Kumbh, billed to be the world's largest gathering, ends on Wednesday as it began 45 days ago with lakhs of devotees surging towards the waters of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, for a dip on the auspicious day of Shivratri. The mega religious carnival wound to a close in a montage of images of the stampede that killed at least 30 people, the devout across every spectrum taking a dip in the belief it would cleanse their sins, huge crowds jostling not just at the Sangam but also stations and bus stands in north India and many a political slugfest over contested numbers and how clean the waters were. According to the Uttar Pradesh government, 64.77 crore people have visited Prayagraj since January 13, a number that exceeds the populations of all countries except China and India. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top ministers and film stars were among those who went to the Kumbh. It was a gathering of the faithful

Watch: IAF conducts air show over Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra on Maha Shivratri

The Indian Air Force conducted an air show over the Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra on the last day of Maha Kumbh 2025.

Maha Kumbh's final 'snan' underway in Prayagraj on Maha Shivratri

Amid chants of 'Har Har Mahadev', a multitude of pilgrims from across the country on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Maha Shivratri as the 45-day Maha Kumbh inched towards its closu

Mamata Banerjee questions Maha Kumbh's 144-year cycle; BJP reacts

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari slammed Mamata Banerjee's remark, accusing her of trying to undermine the 'holy events of Sanatana Dharma'

Maha Kumbh 2025 last day: Maha Shivratri rush at Sangam, police on alert

Maha Kumbh 2025 concludes with the final 'snan' on Maha Shivratri, as heavy footfall at Sangam turns Prayagraj into a no-vehicle zone, with security on high alert

BJP's Mithun Chakraborty refutes Mamata Banerjee's remarks on Maha Kumbh

Mamata Banerjee had earlier stated on Tuesday that the claim of Maha Kumbh occurring after 144 years was untrue

Opposition's intolerance towards 'sanatan' is attack on culture: Naqvi

Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday took a swipe at the opposition over its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and said its intolerance against 'sanatan' has turned into an "attack on Indian culture" Naqvi also said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the BJP is repeatedly hoisting the flag of victories, whereas the Congress leadership "is busy in drafting the dossier of defeats". Reacting to the Samajwadi Party's criticism of Modi and Adityanath over the management of the Maha Kumbh, Naqvi said people will have to be cautious of the "craze of communal intolerance" towards Sanatan and the conspiracy of attack on good governance. During inauguration of a 'Kisan Mela' organised on the occasion of Shivratri in Shiv Mandir premises at Rathonda in Rampur, Naqvi took a dig at the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, saying the two Opposition parties are "confused" and transformed into a "laboratory of liars a

Stars at Sangam: Bollywood celebrities who took the holy dip at Kumbh Mela

Many celebrities reached Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The celebrities include Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Rajkummar Rao, Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, etc.

Over 10 mn devotees to take a holy dip at Maha Kumbh 2025 on Mahashivratri

Since the last day of Kumbh falls on Mahashivratri, the state government has allowed devotees to visit all the Shiva temples in the city

Mahakumbh: 15K sanitation workers attempt world record, results on Feb 27

As of February 23, over 620 million devotees had taken a dip in the sacred Sangam, and on Monday alone, more than 9 million devotees took part in the holy dip by 2:00 PM

Govt to show Maha Kumbh's waste management practice at Asia-Pacific forum

India will showcase the best practice for waste management adopted during the Maha Kumbh at the 'Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific' to be held in Jaipur, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said Monday. At a press conference, he said 25 countries and 500 delegates will participate in the three-day event starting from March 3. The Maha Kumbh is the world's largest event and people are praising the best practices of waste management being implemented there, the Union minister said. The 45-day religious congregation, which began in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on January 13, culminates on February 26. Over 60 crore people have taken a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam since it started, according to data from the Uttar Pradesh government. The Union minister said the religious congregation is being held on 4,000 hectares of land, an area large enough to accommodate a city. As many as 25,000 people have been deployed at the Maha Kumbh for waste .

Airfare, hotels skyrocket at Maha Kumbh: Here's how much devotees overpaid

From airfares to accommodation and even local transport, pilgrims at Mahakumbh have been forced to pay exorbitant prices.

Akshay Kumar takes holy dip at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj

Actor Akshay Kumar on Monday reached Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam at the Maha Kumbh and said he is grateful to UP CM Yogi Adityanath for the excellent arrangements made

NGT reserves order on Kumbh 2025 sanitation plea, petitioner seeks Rs 10 cr

A tribunal bench, led by NGT chairman Justice Prakash Shrivastava, has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and other authorities to take immediate action to fix the issue.

Maha Kumbh 2025: Authorities brace for final dip and last rush of devotees

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is coming to an end after one and a half months. The authorities remain on high alert, deploying personnel in sensitive areas to ensure security

Bathing videos of women from Maha Kumbh, FIRs against 140 SM accounts

In 2019, the Allahabad High Court banned the publishing of photos and videos of women at the Kumbh Mela

Airfare, hotels skyrocket at Maha Kumbh: Here's how much devotees overpaid

Devotees at Maha Kumbh overcharged as airfares, hotels, and local transport prices skyrocket by up to 300 per cent, raising concerns over price exploitation