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MAHAKUMBH: NCR’s Prayagraj div operates 300 trains on Basant Panchami

Trains from Prayagraj Junction and Subedarganj were directed towards Delhi, Agra, and Kanpur, whereas services from Naini and Chheoki stations operated towards Satna, Maihar, and Manikpur, they added.

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Published on Feb 05, 2025 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj):

Muslim bandmasters lead akhada processions for Amrit Snan

As the tent city geared up for the third and last Amrit Snan of the Mahakumbh on Basant Panchami, bandmasters and their groups waited patiently near bonfires set up outside the akhada camps to help them beat the early morning chill.

A band with a Muslim bandmaster leads a procession of an akhada for the Basant Panchami Snan, in Prayagraj on Monday. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 09:12 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

Kite-flying during Basant Panchami: When sky becomes death traps for birds: A healing touch for feathered friends

Basant Panchami, which is associated with the lively tradition of kite flying, has unfortunately been marred by the rampant use of banned glass-coated kite strings that has become a death trap for birds.

A Karnal NGO, Jivo Manglam, has saved thousands of injured and sick birds since 2002. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:52 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Flow of faith at Mahakumbh: Millions take holy dip on Basant Panchami amid tight security

Total number of bathers since the start of the Mahakumbh on January 13 reaches 35 crore; with 23 days more to go for the mega fair, total count expected to exceed 40 cr: Govt

An aerial view of Triveni Sangam as devotees gather to take the third ‘Amrit Snan’ on the occasion of ‘Basant Panchami’ during the ongoing Mahakumbh’, in Prayagraj on Monday. (ANI Photo)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:40 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Mahakumbh: Senior officials keep vigil on devotees’ rush

Four wheelers were made to park at seven locations on the periphery of Prayagraj from Sunday onwards which kept the city roads free of traffic snarls

Officials kept supervising Basant Panchami Amrit Snan to ensure smooth movement of devotees. (HT photo)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Mahakumbh: U.P. CM monitors Basant Panchami Amrit Snan since early hours

To ensure that the event remains hassle free, the CM convened a high-level meeting in the war room at his official residence at 3.30 am on Feb 3

U.P. chief minister Yogi Adityanath monitoring Basant Panchami Snan from his official residence early on Monday. (Sourced)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Over 10L Kalpvasis seek Maa Saraswati’s blessings in Mahakumbh

According to mythology, Maa Saraswati appeared on Basant Panchami and is believed to reside in Prayagraj on this day. She is said to flow as an underground stream, merging with the Ganga and Yamuna to form the sacred Triveni Sangam.

As per tradition, Kalpvasis took a silent Brahma Muhurta bath at the holy confluence, demonstrating deep faith and devotion. (Sourced)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2025 09:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Mahatyagi sadhus ignite 18-yr spiritual journey with ‘Dhuni Puja’ in Mahakumbh

This ancient ritual, initiated only on Basant Panchami, continues in various ashrams across the country, including Chitrakoot, Varanasi, and Ayodhya.

Sadhus performing Dhuni Puja at their camps near Khak Chowk of tent city in Mahakumbh-2025 on Monday. (Anil Kumar Maurya/ HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 09:41 PM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Maha Kumbh: Over 12.5 million devotees participate in final snan on Basant Panch

Over 12.5 million devotees participated in the final Shahi Snan of Mahakumbh at Prayagraj, coinciding with Basant Panchami

A devotee takes a holy dip on the occasion of 'Basant Panchami' during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj
(PTI/Gurinder Osan)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 03:56 PM IST

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Happy Saraswati Puja 2025: 20+ Basant Panchami wishes, greetings, images, GIFs

Happy Saraswati Puja 2025: Celebrate the auspicious festival of Saraswati Puja with these 20+ wishes, images and greetings.

Happy Saraswati Puja 2025: Check out these wishes, greetings and images to share with your loved ones. (Image by Canva)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2025 10:55 AM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi

Basant Panchami: 2,500 UPSRTC buses reserved for devotees returning to their hometown

Buses to be available every 15 minutes, fleet of 550 shuttle buses to also ply regularly at an interval of every 2 minutes

Temporary bus station set up at Jhunsi. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Final Amrit Snan today; akhadas plan grand show

The Amrit Snan of the akhadas will be held as per the time fixed by the administration for the Mauni Amavasya Snan on January 29

An illuminated view of Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Sunday. (ANI)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:44 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

Braj comes alive as 40-day Holi festivities begin

A special event was organised at Sri Krishna Janmsthan, believed to be the birth place of Lord Krishna, on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad, headed by chief minister, ensures the smooth conduct of these special celebrations throughout the 40-day Holi festivities in Braj. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Spice of Life | Festivals teach us to respect Mother Nature

Goddess Saraswati controls the mind and the intellect.She embodies knowledge, wisdom, poise and calmness.

Kite flying is a favourite sport during the spring season. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByPriya S Tandon

Mahakumbh: Mela admin to focus on pressure points on Basant Panchami

Mela administration has deployed a team of experienced cops at these pressure points to tackle crowd pressure

Along with civil police, paramilitary forces have been deployed at pressure points in Mahakumbh Nagar. (HT photo)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:20 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar hails ‘flawless’ arrangements at Mahakumbh mela

"All the arrangements have been made so smoothly by the central government and the Uttar Pradesh administration," said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Sangam area during the Mahakumbh, in Prayagraj on Sunday.(PTI)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 02:23 AM IST

ANI |

‘Three-tier system’ in kumbh to facilitate smooth Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajesh Dwivedi said that all senior officers are coordinating to prevent a repeat of stampede like situation.

Police personnel closed all the pontoon bridges to stop the devotees towards the Sangam area a day before the third Amrit bath on 'Basant Panchami' during Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.(Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2025 05:10 AM IST

ANI |

Basant Panchami sees 15L devotees in Ayodhya; security tightened

Officials said that the Basant Panchami festival will continue on Monday, and the regular influx of crowds will continue for bathing in the Saryu River and visiting Hanumangarhi and the Ram temple

‘Mahila Batuks' perform 'Ganga Aarti' at Sangam during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj (PTI)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:28 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ayodhya

Over 1,200 medics on high alert for Basant Panchami

A team of more than 1,200 medical personnel is fully prepared in Mahakumbh Nagar, ready to serve devotees at short notice, officials shared.

People sit near a bonfire during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj on Sunday. (PTI)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:18 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar

One-way system enforced at Prayagraj rail stations ahead of Basant Panchami

During this time, the entry of passengers will remain banned at Prayagraj Sangam Railway Station located at Daraganj.

Pilgrims carrying their belongings leave a railway station as they arrive to take a holy dip during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on February 2 (AFP)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:13 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Mahakumbh: Stage set for Basant Panchami Snan

One-way movement, additional parking lots, route diversion in place for third and last Amrit Snan of the mega event

A major crowd management plan has been implemented to keep the pilgrims moving. (HT photo)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 09:13 PM IST

ByKenneth John, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Medical force on high alert ahead of Basant Panchami Snan at Mahakumbh 2025

Basant Panchami marks the third and the final Amrit Snan date at the Kumbh.

Devotees gather to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya' during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj on January 29, 2025.(AFP)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:40 PM IST

PTI |

Maha Kumbh 2025: UP govt deploys special buses ahead of Basant Panchami rush

UP govt deploys special buses at Maha Kumbh for Basant Panchami rush

Special measures have been implemented to prevent overcrowding, and ensure a hassle-free experience for all visitors, the statement added. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP)(AFP)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:39 PM IST

PTI |

Badrinath Temple portals to open on May 4 | Check details

The sacred portals of the Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district will open for devotees at 6 am on May 4.

Devotees arrive at the Shri Badrinath temple after its portals were opened in Chamoli district on Sunday morning.(PTI)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:57 PM IST

PTI |

Maha Kumbh: Prayagraj hotels may see booking hike after Basant Panchami snan

Kumbh: After drop in bookings due to stampede, hotels hopeful of uptick post Basant Panchami snan

Prayagraj: Devotees are seen on their way to sangam during the ongoing �Maha Kumbh Mela� festival, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (PTI Photo) (PTI02_02_2025_000150A)(PTI)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:51 PM IST

PTI |

Maha Kumbh: Basant Panchami tomorrow; officials prepare for zero-error

Maha Kumbh 2025: UP officials are gearing up to ensure a zero-error event ahead of the final amrit snan at the Maha Kumbh on Basant Panchami on Monday.

After a mishap due to a stampede on Wednesday Morning on Mauni Amavasya devotees started coming again to Mahakumbh to take a holy dip on the upcoming Basant Panchami at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India on Saturday, February 01, 2025. (Photo by Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Feb 02, 2025 07:09 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Basant Panchami: Malpua to Meethe Chawal, 3 recipes to satiate your sweet tooth

Wondering how to make the vibrant festival of Basant Panchami even sweeter? Try out these delicious recipes

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 01:26 PM IST

ByMahima Pandey

Video: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga at Har Ki Pauri on Basant Panchami

A large number of devotees gathered at Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri to take a holy dip in Ganga and offer prayers to Saraswati on the occasion of Basant Panchami.

Basant Panchami: Haridwar witnessed an influx of devotees from different parts of the country.(X/@PTI_News)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:22 AM IST

ANI |

Pay special attention to pressure points, deploy capable officers: Yogi tells Mela officials

The chief minister said that a special team should always be deployed on the pontoon bridge, so that no untoward incident takes place

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath (HT File Photo)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Asha Bhosle: Whatever I am today is because of Saraswati Maa’s blessings

In an exclusive chat with us on Saraswati Puja, music legend Asha Bhosle explains her love for the deity and how she feels on being compared to her.

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Updated on Feb 02, 2025 03:12 AM IST

BySoumya Vajpayee

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Trains from Prayagraj Junction and Subedarganj were directed towards Delhi, Agra, and Kanpur, whereas services from Naini and Chheoki stations operated towards Satna, Maihar, and Manikpur, they added.

As the tent city geared up for the third and last Amrit Snan of the Mahakumbh on Basant Panchami, bandmasters and their groups waited patiently near bonfires set up outside the akhada camps to help them beat the early morning chill.

Basant Panchami, which is associated with the lively tradition of kite flying, has unfortunately been marred by the rampant use of banned glass-coated kite strings that has become a death trap for birds.

Total number of bathers since the start of the Mahakumbh on January 13 reaches 35 crore; with 23 days more to go for the mega fair, total count expected to exceed 40 cr: Govt

Four wheelers were made to park at seven locations on the periphery of Prayagraj from Sunday onwards which kept the city roads free of traffic snarls

To ensure that the event remains hassle free, the CM convened a high-level meeting in the war room at his official residence at 3.30 am on Feb 3

According to mythology, Maa Saraswati appeared on Basant Panchami and is believed to reside in Prayagraj on this day. She is said to flow as an underground stream, merging with the Ganga and Yamuna to form the sacred Triveni Sangam.

This ancient ritual, initiated only on Basant Panchami, continues in various ashrams across the country, including Chitrakoot, Varanasi, and Ayodhya.

Over 12.5 million devotees participated in the final Shahi Snan of Mahakumbh at Prayagraj, coinciding with Basant Panchami

Happy Saraswati Puja 2025: Celebrate the auspicious festival of Saraswati Puja with these 20+ wishes, images and greetings.

Buses to be available every 15 minutes, fleet of 550 shuttle buses to also ply regularly at an interval of every 2 minutes

The Amrit Snan of the akhadas will be held as per the time fixed by the administration for the Mauni Amavasya Snan on January 29

A special event was organised at Sri Krishna Janmsthan, believed to be the birth place of Lord Krishna, on Sunday.

Goddess Saraswati controls the mind and the intellect.She embodies knowledge, wisdom, poise and calmness.

Mela administration has deployed a team of experienced cops at these pressure points to tackle crowd pressure

"All the arrangements have been made so smoothly by the central government and the Uttar Pradesh administration," said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajesh Dwivedi said that all senior officers are coordinating to prevent a repeat of stampede like situation.

Officials said that the Basant Panchami festival will continue on Monday, and the regular influx of crowds will continue for bathing in the Saryu River and visiting Hanumangarhi and the Ram temple

A team of more than 1,200 medical personnel is fully prepared in Mahakumbh Nagar, ready to serve devotees at short notice, officials shared.

During this time, the entry of passengers will remain banned at Prayagraj Sangam Railway Station located at Daraganj.

One-way movement, additional parking lots, route diversion in place for third and last Amrit Snan of the mega event

Basant Panchami marks the third and the final Amrit Snan date at the Kumbh.

UP govt deploys special buses at Maha Kumbh for Basant Panchami rush

The sacred portals of the Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district will open for devotees at 6 am on May 4.

Kumbh: After drop in bookings due to stampede, hotels hopeful of uptick post Basant Panchami snan

Maha Kumbh 2025: UP officials are gearing up to ensure a zero-error event ahead of the final amrit snan at the Maha Kumbh on Basant Panchami on Monday.

Wondering how to make the vibrant festival of Basant Panchami even sweeter? Try out these delicious recipes

A large number of devotees gathered at Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri to take a holy dip in Ganga and offer prayers to Saraswati on the occasion of Basant Panchami.

The chief minister said that a special team should always be deployed on the pontoon bridge, so that no untoward incident takes place

In an exclusive chat with us on Saraswati Puja, music legend Asha Bhosle explains her love for the deity and how she feels on being compared to her.

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