‘Amrit Snan’

February 3, 2025 9:54 AM

Maha Kumbh 2025: ‘Amrit Snan’ begins as over 1.65 million devotees take holy dip on ‘Basant Panchami’

More than 1.65 million devotees took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam as of 4 am on Monday, marking the beginning of the third 'Amrit Snan' on the occasion of Basant Panchami, officials said. The sacred bathing ritual, which began with Naga Sadhus taking the plunge at the ghats, is part of the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. "Amrit Snan started at the ghats with Naga Sadhus. With faith and devotion, the banks of Triveni are witnessing the ancient Indian culture and traditions," the M...

January 14, 2025 9:14 AM

Living form of our eternal culture and faith: CM Yogi on Makar Sankranti

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his heartfelt greetings to devotees on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday. Coinciding with the revered Maha Kumbh festival, which commenced on Monday with the 'Pavitra Snan,' Makar Sankranti marked the second day of the celebrations. Devotees thronged the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to take the 'Amrit Snan' at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. Taking to X, CM Yogi shared, "This is the living form...

January 14, 2025 9:50 AM

Maha Kumbh 2025: Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada takes holy dip as first ‘Amrit Snan’ begins

The first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti began as Sadhus from Sadhus of Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam- a sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and 'mystical' Saraswati river. Sadhus of the 13 Akhadas of the Sanatan Dharma will be taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam one by one. The 13 akhadas are divided into three groups -- Sanyasi (Shaivite), Bairagi (Vaishnav) and Udaseen. The Shaivite akhadas include Shre...