Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials ...

KATHMANDU, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time ...

Shahi snan, the royal dip at the Triveni Sangam during the Kumbh mela, is a rather sought-after ritual. Every Mahakumbh, Purna Kumbh, and Ardh Kumbh, devotees, saints, and sages come from all over ...

Actress Aastha Chaudhary shares her experience of exploring Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, highlighting the spiritual energy and calmness she felt after taking the holy dip twice. She emphasizes the ...

Vasant Panchami holds a special place in Hindu culture as it commemorates the birth anniversary of Goddess Saraswati, also known as Saraswati Jayanti. The festival is considered highly auspicious ...

At the heart of this festival are the sacred bathing rituals, and among them, Amrit Snan and Shahi Snan are the most important. However, recent changes have brought about a change in nomenclature ...

Glimpses from the first day of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, January 13, 2025. IMAGE: A lady and man leave the water after taking the dip at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga ...

Earlier, referred to as 'Shahi Snan', it was renamed to 'Amrit Snan' this year. Let’s explore the reason behind this change. Taking a dip in Sangam at any time during the Kumbh is considered ...

In essence, the Shahi Snan on Mauni Amavasya represents a harmonious union of faith, devotion, and cosmic energy, making it one of the most revered days of the Kumbh Mela.

The complex is located adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, a site of significant religious importance for Hindus. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and justices Sanjay Kumar ...

These sacred bathing rituals, or Shahi Snans, are believed to purify the soul and wash away sins, making them the spiritual highlights of the event. The timings for the shahi snan are allocated ...