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The community is reportedly sending a committee to India next week to study the Ajmer model. Another committee is reportedly meeting a historian named Audrey Truschke to suggest name of a Sufi saint whose dargah can be built at Rotherham.

It is said that the benefits of bathing in Prayagraj Kumbh are obtained only when one visits the Akshayvat tree located there. There is an ancient fort on the banks of Sangam, in which this Akshayvat is located.

Besides, tourists coming to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh will now be able to enjoy the panoramic view of Sangam through speed motor boat. This service will start from the first week of January. It will be operated by the Tourism Department from the fort and Arail Ghat. Devotees will go to Sangam by boat, take a bath on the floating jetty there and then return.

The Muslim League quickly transitioned from demanding a separate electorate for Muslims to asking for a separate country.

The Uttar Pradesh Government is making extensive preparations to ensure that Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj is a grand, safe, and spiritually enriching event

After Rajiv Gandhi govt banned the import of The Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie written an open letter to the PM condemning the order calling it violation of free society principles

These Akharas of Naga Sadhus are - Panchdashnami Jun Akhara, Niranjani Akhara, Mahanirvani Akhara, Atal Akhara, Agni Akhara, Anand Akhara and Awahan Akhara.

In 1717, King Pamheiba came into contact with Hinduism through the efforts of Shantidasa Gosain (also spelt Goshai), a Vaishnavite preacher from Bengal’s Sylhet, who was an adherent of the Chaitanya school of Vaishnavism.

The largest of the 13 akharas is Bhairav Akhara, also known Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara which will take part in Maha Kumbh.

Religious leaders believe that Kumbh Mela is ancient. It did not start from a single event but its tradition evolved along with human civilisation. This event is a heritage of humanity, in which there is a wonderful amalgamation of religion, culture and society.