![Hindu sages burn cow-dung cakes as they perform a ritual on the occasion of the Basant Panchami festival during the annual religious 'Magh Mela' festival at Sangam, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Hindu sages burn cow-dung cakes as they perform a ritual on the occasion of the Basant Panchami festival during the annual religious 'Magh Mela' festival at Sangam, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fbasantpanchaminai-5jpg_1707907415253.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
February 14, 2024, 02:43 AM - 1 min read
Prayagraj: Hindu sages burn cow-dung cakes as they perform a ritual on the occasion of Basant Panchami festival during the annual religious 'Magh Mela' festival at Sangam, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The Basant Panchami festival marks the arrival of Spring season according to the Hindu lunar calendar.
Read more![Hindu devotees take holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Basant Panchami festival. Hindu devotees take holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Basant Panchami festival.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fmagh-mela-1jpg_1707898026477.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
February 14, 2024, 12:07 AM - 2 mins read
An official from the Magh Mela administration revealed that by noon, approximately 25.5 lakh individuals had immersed themselves in the holy waters to mark the auspicious day.
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February 9, 2024, 07:46 AM - 2 mins read
The wounded were given first-aid at Ganga Hospital located in the mela area and referred to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital, Mela officer Dayanand Prasad said.
Read more![An aerial view of devotees taking a holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya during the annual religious ‘Magh Mela’ festival, in Prayagraj on Friday. An aerial view of devotees taking a holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya during the annual religious ‘Magh Mela’ festival, in Prayagraj on Friday.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fprayagrajnai-1jpg_1707491427088.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
February 9, 2024, 07:10 AM - 2 mins read
The official from the Magh Mela administration said people have been flocking to the ghats from various parts of the country and abroad.
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January 15, 2024, 06:56 AM - 2 mins read
More than 20 lakh devotees took a dip at the Sangam -- the confluence of three holy rivers -- on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Monday.
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