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
The Mahakumbh is being celebrated after 12 years, and over 45 crore devotees are expected for the event. During the Mahakumbh, devotees will gather at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, to take a holy dip believed to absolve sins and grant moksha (liberation)
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The move comes as part of a broader strategy to increase the state's tourism and promote spiritual travel throughout the year
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While many tourists visited Agra to see the majestic Taj Mahal, they could barely see the monument because it was covered in a thick fog. However, that did not stop them from clicking classic tourist-y pictures while there
Mahakumbh is set to be presented as a cultural heritage of humanity, highlighting its spiritual, historical and cultural significance
While many tourists visited Agra to see the majestic Taj Mahal, they could barely see the monument because it was covered in a thick fog. However, that did not stop them from clicking classic tourist-y pictures while there
06 January,2025 12:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMahakumbh is set to be presented as a cultural heritage of humanity, highlighting its spiritual, historical and cultural significance
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Chillai Kalan, the 40-day period of harshest winter, commenced in Kashmir on Saturday with a decrease in the temperatures coming down to minus 8.5 degrees Celsius on Friday night from minus 6.2 degrees Celsius the previous night
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Bringing much joy to the tourists, services of the iconic Matheran-Neral mini toy train resumed after a short break in the monsoon season. The train, with a history of over 150 years covers around 20 kilometres of journey, offering people a scenic route through the small hill station. Swapnil Nila, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CRPO) of Central Railways said that the train was stopped on June 8th because of the monsoon season and was started on November 6. The train reportedly transports 600-700 passengers on average every day. This toy train starts from Neral and ends at Matheran and takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete. The elevation starts from 40 meters above sea level and then steadily climbs to 850 meters at Matheran. The train usually runs twice from Neral to Matheran from Monday to Friday and offers six shuttle services from Aman Lodge to Matheran.
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