Taking place once every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela begins today in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh as many Hindu devotees gather on the first day to pray, as organisers expecting 400 million people -- the largest gathering of humanity
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Makar Sankranti 2025 is being celebrated on 14th January across India. Also known as Uttarayan and Pongal, this festival is celebrated in varied forms and rituals across different Indian states setting a perfect example of India’s unity in diversity. Cultural food is one of the major highlights of this festival as varied regional cuisines like Khichadi, Puran Poli, Gajak and many more are prepared especially on this day to celebrate the occasion. Why is Makar Sankranti celebrated and how does India celebrate it through food? Take a look
The sadhu Pramod Giri Maharaj follows this by applying ash to his body and sitting by the sacred fire for meditation. The notable aspect is that the number of pots he uses increases daily
These findings point to the need for developing helpful networks catered to single people. This is especially crucial as people get older and may become more reliant on others
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