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Culture and History

Banned by Mughal ruler Akbar 450 years ago, Panchkosi Parikrama restarted at Prayagraj Kumbh

OpIndia Staff - 9 February, 2019

The three-day long yatra involves the darshana of various ancient religious places starting from Akshayvat to the Ashram of Hrishi Bhardvaj.

News Reports

OpIndia Evening Dispatch: Monday, 4th February, 2019

OpIndia Staff - 4 February, 2019

A quick round up of things that made it to news today.

Culture and History

This year’s Kumbh saw thousands abjuring lucrative vocations like Engineering, Management to become Naga Sadhus

OpIndia Staff - 4 February, 2019

More than 10000 people are expected to renounce the world and embrace the Naga sect in this year's Kumbh

News Reports

Complaint registered against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for hurting Hindu religious sentiments

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2019

Shashi Tharoor had earlier denigrated Hindu demand of building Ram Temple in Ayodhya by claiming that no 'good Hindu' would want to build a temple there.

Government and Policy

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath announces Ganga expressway, connecting Prayagraj to Meerut

OpIndia Staff - 29 January, 2019

CM Adityanath and other leaders took a holy dip in the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering, ahead of the cabinet meeting.

News Reports

Kinnar Akhara performs puja at Kumbh praying for early construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2019

The Kinnar Akhara Mahamadaleshwar Lakshminarayan Tripathi has spoken up in support of Ram Temple in the past.

Culture and History

Business Standard bigotry: After Kanwar Yatra, the Kumbh Mela gets linked to ‘unemployment’

K Bhattacharjee - 22 January, 2019

The Business Standard's bigotry towards Hindu festivals is scarcely ever hidden.

News Reports

Akhara Parishad President expresses disappointment with BJP over Ram Mandir, declares all saints meet in Ayodhya

OpIndia Staff - 20 January, 2019

Mahant Narendra Giri said that the BJP is keeping the issue of Ram temple alive for election.

Culture and History

President Kovind becomes the first President since Rajendra Prasad in 1953 to visit the Kumbh Mela

OpIndia Staff - 18 January, 2019

President Kovind's visit was organised on a day when the authorities expected less of a rush. He performed Ganga Pujan at the banks of the Triveni Sangam.

OpIndia Evening Dispatch: Tuesday, 15th January 2019

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

The OpIndia Evening Dispatch will catch you up on the day's event even if you have been busy thus far.

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