By Ashvini Ranjan A day after my article titled ‘Kumbh Mela: Beyond the Holy Dip’ appeared in SOM dated February 27, 2025, I received a surprising phone call. A friend, with a hint of concern, asked if I had managed to find my wife at Prayagraj (UP). I chuckled, thinking it was a joke. But…
Is this not outright exploitation?
February 2, 2025By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Very recently, I was more than a little distressed to read in my newspaper that with the surge in demand by eager passengers, wanting to travel to participate in the ongoing Kumbh Mela, the air fares from Hyderabad to Prayagraj have gone up to Rs 1.2 lakh per ticket….
Kumbh Mela at T. Narasipur from Feb. 10 to 12
January 20, 2025District Minister asks officials to provide basic amenities, security for devotees Mysuru: District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has directed officials concerned to make elaborate preparations to ensure all basic amenities and security are provided for the devotees taking part in the three-day 13th Kumbh Mela to be held at Triveni Sangama in T. Narasipur of…
Mandya gears up for Kumbh Mela
October 10, 2022Mandya: Mandya Deputy Commissioner S. Aswathi said that the District Administration is gearing for the Kumbh Mela to take place at Triveni Sangama (confluence of Cauvery, Hemavathi and Lakshmanateertha Rivers) near Ambigarahalli in K.R. Pet taluk of the district from Oct.13 to 16. Speaking at the preparatory meeting yesterday, the DC said that vehicle parking…
Three-day Kumbha Mela in T. Narasipur from Feb. 17
January 27, 2019Bengaluru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy directed the officials to make all necessary preparations to conduct the 11th edition of the three-day Kumbha Mela which will be held from Feb. 17 to 19 at T. Narasipur Town in Mysuru district. Chairing the preliminary meeting convened to discuss the preparations for Kumbha Mela with various religious heads,…
Kumbha Mela preparations: DC, SP visit Triveni Sangam
January 27, 2019T.Narasipur: A team of officials led by Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar and Superintendent of Police Amit Singh inspected Triveni Sangam and its surroundings recently to collect information and ensure the success of the three-day Kumbha Mela celebrations scheduled from Feb. 17 to 19 in the town. They visited Biksheswara Temple, Mulasthaneshwara, Agastheshwara Gunjanarasimhaswamy Temple…
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