The Maha Kumbh mela begins from January 14 in Haridwar. The Kumbh is noted for its spectacular religiosity and massive crowds. Over 30 million people are supposed to have gathered for the Maha Kmbh in 2001. The Kumbh, also noted for its Orientalist imagery levitating yogis, naked naga babas, snake charmers, is guaranteed to bring in photographers and journalists from overseas.
The religious gathering that began on January 14 will end on April 28
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mahakumbh-mela-begins/108674-3.html
Approximately, 16, 000 security personnel have been deployed.
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With this events guide, you will know exactly where you have to be next year.
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It's not just symbols of faith, but also on the shopping list of new age sadhus are the latest gadgets and gizmos.
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The fourth auspicious day of bathing and the third and final shahi snan will take place on Tuesday.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kumbhs-last-shahi-snan-on-tuesday/31846-3.html
Ardh Kumbh in Allahabad reflects the changing face of spiritualism in the country with gurus also moving with the times.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sadhus-go-corporate-in-kumbh/31804-3.html
Congress President Sonia Gandhi could soon be taking a holy dip in the Ganges in Allahabad during the Ardh Kumba mela.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sonia-to-take-holy-dip-at-kumbh/31757-3.html
Mulayam Singh Yadav has said the water flow at the Sangam this year was 10 times more than the previous Kumbh.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/up-cm-reviews-ardh-kumbh-arrangements/31644-3.html
Lakhs of pilgrims will take part on mauni amavasya, the biggest and the most auspicious bathing day in Ardh Kumbh.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/big-bathday-kumbh-crowd-ready/31567-3.html
The only thing she remembers about her family is that her eldest sister was once the Deputy Commissoner in Karnataka.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bangalore-pilot-turns-naga-sanyasin/31510-3.html
People drop jaws looking at the yoga kriyas of these grotesque saints who wear no clothes on their ash-covered bodies.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/naked-truth-about-kumbh-sadhus/31479-3.html
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