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Magh Mela area declared no-vehicle zone

Magh Mela area declared no-vehicle zone

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The entire Magh Mela area was declared a no-vehicle zone from 8 pm on Thursday as the administration put in place extensive traffic and crowd management measures ahead of the Magh Mela, which begins on Saturday with the Paush Purnima bathing. A large number of devotees are expected to arrive on the opening day, prompting police to enforce strict movement regulations across the Mela zone. Representational image (File Photo) According to officials, entry into the Mela area will be permitted only to ambulances and emergency service vehicles. Dedicated routes have been marked for pedestrian movement within the Mela zone and towards the Sangam Nose, while a one-way system has been implemented on all pontoon bridges. Devotees travelling from Parade to Jhunsi will use pontoon bridges 3, 5 and 7, while those moving from Jhunsi to Parade will cross through pontoon bridges 4 and 6. Movement in the opposite direction will not be allowed. Pontoon bridges 1 and 2 have been kept in reserve. No vehicle parking will be permitted at the Sangam Nose, and pilgrims …

Magh Mela living expression of India’s Sanatan tradition: Adityanath

Magh Mela living expression of India’s Sanatan tradition: Adityanath

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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that Magh Mela is not merely a religious gathering, but a living expression of India’s Sanatan tradition, social discipline and administrative excellence. Magh Mela living expression of India’s Sanatan tradition: Adityanath The Magh Mela-2026 will be held at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj from January 3 to February 15. Conducting a review of the arrangements for the fair, Adityanath said, “Ensuring a safe, clean and well-managed environment for the devotees arriving from across the country and abroad remains the government’s foremost priority.” The traditions of ‘Kalpavas’, ritual bathing and spiritual practices at the Sangam form the core of India’s cultural consciousness, he added. Adityanath said that 15-25 lakh devotees are expected to observe Kalpavas this year alone, and there is widespread enthusiasm for the Magh Mela following the successful organisation of the Maha Kumbh earlier this year, both in India and abroad. The Magh Mela conveys the values of restraint, harmony and service to society, Adityanath …

Magh Mela 2024: Traffic restrictions, tight security for Mauni Amavasya snan on Feb 9

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The vast expanse of Sangam area has turned into a virtual fortress with heavy security in place as the annual religious fair Magh Mela-2024 gears for its third and the most important bathing festival of Mauni Amavasya on Friday. Rush of pilgrims arriving on the eve of the Mauni Amavasya snan at Magh Mela in Prayagraj on Feb 8. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT) Even as pilgrims poured in from across the country, traffic diversions and restrictions also came into force from Wednesday night and would remain effective till Saturday noon. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! “All preparations have been completed for Mauni Amavasya snan. It is our endeavour that all devotees coming to Prayagraj return with a pleasant memory from here. The entire team is committed to ensuring a safe and smooth bathing festival,” said Magh Mela Adhikari Dayanand Prasad. Even as pilgrims on foot carrying items of need on their heads kept arriving all through Thursday, many of them also took a dip in the Sangam water. …

Food and Culinary traditions of Magh Bihu in Assam

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The uruka feast Perhaps the biggest attraction of Magh Bihu is the feast on the eve of uruka. The uruka feast is a big celebration and every businessman and woman in Assam aims to sell their produce for it. Be it vegetable growers or fishermen or livestock farmers, the most significant chunk of their produce is sold for uruka. Assam’s markets are flooded with the juiciest and fresh produce and freshwater fish. The markets on uruka are a feast for the eyes.  Swapnali Dutta from Dhemaji shares: “When we were kids, the uruka feast was inundated with fish and vegetables. We would erect the bhelaghar and prepare for the feasts for weeks. All the children of our locality would gather and make a menu. There would be song, dance, and peals of laughter as our mothers cooked the feast, and our fathers gathered around the campfire, talking, and roasting potatoes, yams and sweet potatoes. They would also roast sunga pitha and enjoy them hot. Those days are now remnants of the past.” Traditionally, the uruka …

Magh Mela-2023: Drone surveillance, five-star tent city & water sports for pilgrims at religious fair | Latest News India

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PRAYAGRAJ To ensure all pilgrim facilities at the Magh Mela, scheduled from January 6, 2023, the Uttar Pradesh government and the district administration is making several preparations in full swing. On the lines of Kumbh-2019, visitors coming from all over the world to the Magh Mela will be able to enjoy a comfortable stay in the tent city with five-star-like facilities. Besides, water sports — including water polo, triathlon, and others — would also be organised. All the sectors of the Mela area are to be divided into zones and circles, and a map would be displayed at a number of places for the visitor with ‘You Are Here’ signages at every intersection, said officials. Instructions regarding the aforementioned and other facilities were issued by the urban development minister Arvind Kumar Sharma in a review meeting on Saturday. The meeting witnessed discussions on preparations being made by the Mela administration. The minister, who joined the meeting through video conferencing, was informed about the new arrangements being made this year. It included building a small tent …