Highlights | Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Fire Accident Or Conspiracy In Kumbh; Mahamandaleshwar Premanand Puri Demands NIA Inquiry

Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Highlights: Prayagraj continues to welcome millions of devotees at Triveni Sangam, over 8 crore pilgrims have already taken a holy dip. A special Yogi Cabinet meeting is scheduled at the Kumbh on January 22.

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Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Highlights: On the eighth day of Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj continues to welcome millions of devotees at Triveni Sangam, the world’s largest religious gathering. Over 8.5 crore pilgrims have taken a holy dip at the sacred confluence in the first seven days. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take stock of the situation after a fire gutted several tents in Sector 19 of the Mahakumbh venue in Prayagraj. No one was injured in the incident. The fire broke out reportedly following the explosion of two gas cylinders inside a tent at the Mahakumbh venue. 

CM Yogi has reviewed preparations for the cabinet meeting and Mauni Amavasya Amrit Snan to take place on January 29. FSSAI has enforced robust measures on a large scale to ensure the availability of safe and hygienic food for millions of devotees. In view of the number of vehicles entering the fair area, new traffic rules have been implemented, according to which, entry of vehicles into the fair area will be closed. Devotees can enter the fair area by parking their vehicles in the parking lot.

Being held after 12 years, The Mahakumbh will continue in Prayagraj until February 26. Over its 45-day duration, this grand spiritual gathering is expected to draw more than 40 crore devotees, including pilgrims and visitors from across the globe.

20 January 2025

20 January 2025 20:45 IST

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Live:  'IITian Baba' banned from Juna Akhara camp in Maha Kumbh for 'abusing' guru

Abhay Singh, who gained attention at the Maha Kumbh with his claim of being an aerospace engineer from IIT-Bombay, has been banned from the Juna Akhara camp. A spokesperson for Juna Akhara described him as an "educated lunatic" who "abused" his guru.

Srimahant Narayan Giri, the international spokesperson for Juna Akhara, stated that Singh’s actions went against the guru-disciple tradition and the principles of sanyas (renunciation).

"He (Singh) did not become a sadhu. He came here from Lucknow without any formal initiation and was moving around as a self-proclaimed sadhu," Giri told news agency PTI on Monday.

Giri added that Singh had arrived at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj with Mahant Someshwar Guru. "He is an educated lunatic. He used abusive language against his Guru Mahant Someshwar Puri on social media. Therefore, he has been banned from the akhara camp and its surroundings," Giri said.

20 January 2025 20:45 IST

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Live: Saints doubt the Mahakumbh fire incident

Magistrate inquiry has been ordered regarding the fire in the Mahakumbh area. At the same time, saints are expressing many doubts about this fire incident. Saints say that this incident at a short distance from the place where CM Yogi was arriving raises suspicion.