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Monday, September 1, 2025
TopicKumbh Mela

Topic: Kumbh Mela

Clinging to memories & awaiting closure, 2 families wait for bodies of loved ones lost in Air India crash

UK citizens Syed Javed Ali, his wife & 2 kids had come to India to celebrate Eid. Portuguese nationals Devji Lacmane & Vanita Cana were visiting to attend Kumbh & for medical treatment.

Vedas don’t mention Hindu pilgrimages. When did they become mainstream?

Hinduism is, above all, a religion in motion. More importantly, the loud online proclamations of what Hinduism 'really' is is part of the religion’s endless flexibility.

Real story of Naga sadhus. Kumbh’s rockstars watch T20, OTT, reels, don’t live in caves

One Naga sadhu has mastered the art of making reels and Facebook posts with apps like GirlFriend Photo Editor. In one post, he’s wearing a pair of Ray Bans, while holding rifles.

Sacred dips and skincare tips—the survival checklist for Kumbh-style festivals

Rivers like the Ganga are known for their antibacterial properties. Keeping that glass skin glow intact can be tricky—especially if you’re attending a Kumbh Mela-style event.

UP Police are consumed with avoiding another Maha Kumbh stampede. Result: A ‘25 km’ trudge to Sangam

Security measures include no-vehicle zone in mela area, restrictions on vehicles entering Prayagraj. Devotees abandoning transport stranded on highways & heading to mela on foot. 

Global media on India’s budget, ‘anti-red-tape revolution’ & Maha Kumbh being a ‘marketing opportunity’

International media reports on main takeaways from Union Budget and how Maha Kumbh is a ‘cultural and developmental showcase’ rather than just a religious event. 

Our take on Budget 2025, Rahul-Kejriwal spat & Maha Kumbh Stampede—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

2 days after Kumbh stampede, devotees still search for loved ones, security boosted around Sangam area

The stampede was caused by a surge in devotees around the Sangam area Wednesday, all attempting to bathe during ‘brahm muhurt’, a period before sunrise considered auspicious.

Maha Kumbh Mela is about India, not just Hindus. Don’t dismiss it as outdated

While the politicisation of the Kumbh Mela is something one can understand, what really catches my attention is the criticism it faces from modern Indians.

Inside Elite Kumbh—no crowds, no chaos, only VIP Sangam, 5-star spirituality

The Uttar Pradesh administration has turned Kumbh from a rural, bottom-of-the-pyramid phenomenon into an elite experience. Even the deadly 29 January stampede hasn’t dulled the sheen.

On Camera

India has 30 days to pull off fast reform. Hold crash meeting of Centre & state

In India, we are accustomed to glacial change. We love appointing Committees to ‘look into’ reform. Unfortunately for us, the rest of the world moves fast.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.