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kumbh 2019
Banned by Mughal ruler Akbar 450 years ago, Panchkosi Parikrama restarted at Prayagraj Kumbh
The three-day long yatra involves the darshana of various ancient religious places starting from Akshayvat to the Ashram of Hrishi Bhardvaj.
OpIndia Evening Dispatch: Monday, 4th February, 2019
A quick round up of things that made it to news today.
This year’s Kumbh saw thousands abjuring lucrative vocations like Engineering, Management to become Naga Sadhus
More than 10000 people are expected to renounce the world and embrace the Naga sect in this year's Kumbh
Complaint registered against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for hurting Hindu religious sentiments
Shashi Tharoor had earlier denigrated Hindu demand of building Ram Temple in Ayodhya by claiming that no 'good Hindu' would want to build a temple there.
Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath announces Ganga expressway, connecting Prayagraj to Meerut
CM Adityanath and other leaders took a holy dip in the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering, ahead of the cabinet meeting.
Kinnar Akhara performs puja at Kumbh praying for early construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya
The Kinnar Akhara Mahamadaleshwar Lakshminarayan Tripathi has spoken up in support of Ram Temple in the past.
Business Standard bigotry: After Kanwar Yatra, the Kumbh Mela gets linked to ‘unemployment’
The Business Standard's bigotry towards Hindu festivals is scarcely ever hidden.
Akhara Parishad President expresses disappointment with BJP over Ram Mandir, declares all saints meet in Ayodhya
Mahant Narendra Giri said that the BJP is keeping the issue of Ram temple alive for election.
President Kovind becomes the first President since Rajendra Prasad in 1953 to visit the Kumbh Mela
President Kovind's visit was organised on a day when the authorities expected less of a rush. He performed Ganga Pujan at the banks of the Triveni Sangam.
OpIndia Evening Dispatch: Tuesday, 15th January 2019
The OpIndia Evening Dispatch will catch you up on the day's event even if you have been busy thus far.
