Prayagraj, January 9: "Chai Wale Baba," a tea seller turned ascetic from Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, has been providing free coaching for civil services aspirants for the past 40 years without eating or speaking anything. Known as Dinesh Swaroop Brahmachari, he has vowed to remain silent and abstain from food, surviving solely on ten cups of tea daily while guiding students through WhatsApp.
Prayagraj, January 9: Prayagraj is all decked up to host Mahakumbh 2025 which begins on January 13 and will continue till February 26.
Prayagraj, January 8: As the world prepares for the Mahakumbh Mela 2025, security measures are being ramped up. Horses worth Rs 1.5 crore have been deployed by the Patrolling Police (Mounted Police) to beef up the security at the Mahakumbh Mela grounds. A total of five American Warmblood (breed) horses have been brought, as they are distinct because of their speciality in sensing danger from a distance and ensuring swift protective action.
Prayagraj, January 7: As the world's largest religious gathering, the Mahakumbh, draws near, DIG Mahakumbh Vaibhav Krishna and SSP Kumbh Rajesh Dwivedi on Tuesday inspected the Kumbh Mela area.
Prayagraj, January 7: The Mahakumbh Mela is seeing a lot of buzz around Amarjeet, better known as Anaaj Wale Baba. Hailing from Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, Anaaj Wale Baba has become the centre of attention for growing crops like wheat, millet, gram, and peas on his head.
Prayagraj, January 6: The Peshwai of the Anand Akhada has arrived in Prayagraj on Monday as the nation prepares itself for the Mahakumbh Mela 2025, which is scheduled to begin on January 13.
Prayagraj, January 5: Ahead of the Mahakumbh Mela, Prayagraj Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajesh Dwivedi said that full arrangements have been made for the devotees attending the Mela.
Prayagraj, January 4: An atmosphere of spiritual fervour an devotion has filled the air in Prayagraj as the much-awaited Maha Kumbh Mela draws near.
By Amrit Prakash, Prayagraj, January 4: As Prayagraj gears up for the Mahakumbh Mela, a large number of foreign devotees are also arriving at the "Kriyayoga Ashram and Research Institute Of Swami Yogi Satyam" camp at Mahakumbhand to participate in yoga classes.
Lucknow, January 3: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Director Manish Ranalkar on Friday said that the IMD had launched a special webpage for the weather updates for the upcoming Mahakumbh Mela.