Each date holds unique significance, with the Shahi Snans being the highlight as they feature grand processions by ascetics and saints.

This year, the Paush Purnima falls on the 13th of January. The Shahi Snan, or Rajyogi Snan, is the peak of the Kumbh Mela celebrations. By performing the Shahi snan, one is believed to receive ...

Shahi snan, the royal dip at the Triveni Sangam during the Kumbh mela, is a rather sought-after ritual. Every Mahakumbh, Purna Kumbh, and Ardh Kumbh, devotees, saints, and sages come from all over ...

Earlier, referred to as 'Shahi Snan', it was renamed to 'Amrit Snan' this year. Let’s explore the reason behind this change. Taking a dip in Sangam at any time during the Kumbh is considered ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 15, 2024) deferred hearing to March the plea of the mosque management committee against an order rejecting its petition in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi ...

List the plea in March, 2025," the CJI said. A single judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 1, last year, rejected the plea of the Committee of Management, Trust Shahi Masjid Idgah, challenging ...

IMAGE: Naga sadhus of the Juna Akhara gather for the Shahi Snan at the Triveni Sangam on Makar Sankranti, January 14, 2025. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI Photo IMAGE: A devotee dressed up as Lord ...

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At the heart of this festival are the sacred bathing rituals, and among them, Amrit Snan and Shahi Snan are the most important. However, recent changes have brought about a change in nomenclature ...

On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday, January 14, the Akharas took ‘Amrit Snan’ at the Maha Kumbh Mela at Triveni Sangam -- the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and 'mythical' ...

Thousands of seers took part in the procession before Amrit Snan, also known as Shahi Snan. Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere ...

The mohalla clinic which is situated at the entrance of this JJ colony stands out. Two rooms built inside a porta cabin are the only access to healthcare for these low-wage workers and their families.