How Prayagraj is gearing up for the Ardh Kumbh Mela 2019
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The Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is a Hindu pilgrimage that attracts crores of people from around the world to take a dip in the Triveni Sangan -- the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.
In pic: Artists work on a mural of a cow and Hindu holy men on a flyover being created as part of the 'Paint My City' project ahead of Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad.
In pic: Artists work on a mural of a cow and Hindu holy men on a flyover being created as part of the 'Paint My City' project ahead of Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad.
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The mega holy event that is slated to run from January 15 to March 4, 2019.
In pic: Artists paint pillars of the Shastri bridge over the river Ganges as part of the ongoing 'Paint My City' project in Allahabad.
In pic: Artists paint pillars of the Shastri bridge over the river Ganges as part of the ongoing 'Paint My City' project in Allahabad.
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Pilgrims come from all over the country and abroad for this event. This year it is expected to attract close to 120 million people.
In pic: Sadhus of Juna Akhara take part in a religious procession during the grand Nagar Pravesh ceremony for the upcoming Kumbh Mela festival, in Allahabad.
In pic: Sadhus of Juna Akhara take part in a religious procession during the grand Nagar Pravesh ceremony for the upcoming Kumbh Mela festival, in Allahabad.
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The Kumb Mela 2019 administration team is headed by CM Yogi Adityanath.
The Uttar Pradesh government has promised to provide all basic facilities to pilgrims visiting the city.
In pic: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath with Swami Hanshdevacharya inspects the Kumbh Mela area from Shri Aadi Shanker Viman Mandpam temple at Sangam in Allahabad.
The Uttar Pradesh government has promised to provide all basic facilities to pilgrims visiting the city.
In pic: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath with Swami Hanshdevacharya inspects the Kumbh Mela area from Shri Aadi Shanker Viman Mandpam temple at Sangam in Allahabad.
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Several temporary tents, shelter homes are bring set up in the city to accomodate pilgrims who will visit Prayagraj to take a dip in the holy water of Sangam.
In pic: Holy men – return after their land allotment on the bank of river Ganga for the upcoming Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad.
In pic: Holy men – return after their land allotment on the bank of river Ganga for the upcoming Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad.
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The local administration is working extensively to give a complete makeover to the city.
Road, chowks, lanes leading to the Sangam are bring widened and cleaned to facilitate smooth stay for lakhs of pilgrims.
Road, chowks, lanes leading to the Sangam are bring widened and cleaned to facilitate smooth stay for lakhs of pilgrims.
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Special infrastructure is being developed at four Akharas for devotees. The state government has sanctioned Rs 500 crore for developing special infrastructure at Akharas.
In pic: Laborers build a floating pontoon bridge over the river Ganges for the upcoming Kumbh Mela festival, in Allahabad.
In pic: Laborers build a floating pontoon bridge over the river Ganges for the upcoming Kumbh Mela festival, in Allahabad.
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The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh has also designed a separate logo for Ardh Kumbh 2019.
In pic: A Naga Sadhu stands with his trident after a procession ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.
In pic: A Naga Sadhu stands with his trident after a procession ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.
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