It is believed that the cosmic alignments on this day imbue the waters of the Ganga with divine nectar ... form of fasting and meditation. The Shahi Snan, or Rajyogi Snan, marks the commencement ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, accredited as one of the largest religious gatherings of humans in the world, is a majestic assemblage of pilgrims held every twelve years around four sacred rivers in India – ...

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 ...

This year's first 'Amrit Snan' took place on January 14, coinciding with the occasion of Makar Sankranti. On this day, the Sun moved from Sagittarius to Capricorn. Following tradition, the Naga ...

The ash-smeared 'Naga Sadhus' or Naked Seer led an unbroken stream of over 3.5 crore devotees who took the holy dip 'Amrit Snan', earlier called 'Shahi Snan', on the second day of Mahakhumb ...

The first ones to take the ‘Amrit Snan’ amid chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’, ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Jai Ganga Maiyya’, were the Naga sadhus, Mahants and Maha Mandaleshwars of Shri ...

More than 3.5 crore devotees took part in the first ‘Amrit Snan’ at the Sangam — the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers — in Prayagraj on the occasion of ...

Previously known as 'Shahi Snan', the 'Amrit Snan' is a ceremonial holy dip performed by saints and devotees at sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj ...

Arjita Mishra has an insatiable appetite for global affairs, fashion, and the latest trends. She is a cinephile and music enthusiast who thrives on movies, web series, and rhythm. Bringing eight ...

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 ...

While lakhs and crores of devotees took 'Amrit Snan' at the Triveni Sangam on the ... and Akharas while they took a holy dip in the river Ganga. The flower petals draped the gathering of devotees ...

Overwhelmed by the huge crowds at the Maha Kumbh, Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, was briefly indisposed but is recovering after 'Ganga snan' and rest. Her ...