Sanatan Dharma's spirituality draws foreigners to Maha KumbhForeigners from countries like Sweden, the US, the UK, and Canada are attending the Maha Kumbh in India to explore and understand Hinduism'...
26 Jan, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
Foreigners can get VIP access to Ayodhya Ram Temple using their passportsForeign visitors and NRIs can now get VIP access to the Ram temple in Ayodhya by presenting their passports. Special passes are issued base...
20 Jan, 2025, 09.09 PM IST
President, vice president, PM, home minister likely to attend Maha Kumbh: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced the likely attendance of top dignitaries at the Maha Kumbh Mela, including Presi...
19 Jan, 2025, 09.25 PM IST
Ensuring cleanliness at India's major pilgrimage sites: Lessons from Mahakumbh 2025India's places of pilgrimage see millions of visitors, and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene is crucial. Initiatives like Swachh Bharat M...
17 Jan, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
Maha Kumbh: Global pilgrims turn Sangam into confluence of faith, humanityThe Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj witnessed international visitors from various countries take a holy dip in the Sangam for 'moksha'. The ga...
14 Jan, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
35 crore pilgrims expected to attend Maha Kumbh Mela: UP chief secretaryUttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh expects 35 crore pilgrims for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, a significant increase from 2019 fi...
13 Jan, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
'Water is cold but heart is filled with warmth': Foreign devotees take holy dip as Maha Kumbh beginsAs the biggest spiritual gathering in the world begins with the 'Shahi Snan' on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima on Monday, devotee...
13 Jan, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
2019: Over 2 crore visit Ayodhya; foreigners throng TajAs per the Uttar Pradesh government figures, the state saw a 87% increase in domestic and foreign tourists, primarily due to the Kumbh held...
16 Mar, 2020, 08.25 AM IST
UP government invites top varsities for Kumbh researchA“concrete proposal” has been received as of now from IIM, Ahmedabad which is being processed, senior officials in the Uttar Pradesh govern...
08 Oct, 2018, 07.31 AM IST
Kumbh Mela 2019 to be promoted globally to attract foreign tourists: KJ AlphonsThe government is also looking at development of a designated area for flag hoisting for 192 countries visiting Kumbh Mela, besides identif...
23 Jul, 2018, 08.39 PM IST
UP government to hire professional PR agency to promote the state as tourist destinationThe idea is to promote UP as "India's most preferred tourist destination", given the variety it offers, along with "catchy tagline" and log...
20 Sep, 2017, 01.50 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh government data for 2016: Domestic tourists prefer Varanasi over Taj MahalTourists visiting Agra too has dropped from to 1.03 crore from1.08 crore in 2016. On the brighter side though, tourism numbers have increas...
16 Jun, 2017, 12.51 AM IST
Wine, worship & wi-fi: Brand Kumbh expected to generate business worth Rs 15,000 croreFrom holy jal sold online to luxury cottages and chopper joyrides, Brand Kumbh is expected to generate business worth Rs 15,000 crore.
30 Aug, 2015, 10.03 AM IST
Nashik Kumbh Mela: Tourists set out to explore vineyards, thus pushing wine sales upThe once-in-12-years spiritual congregation at Trimbakeshwar in Nashik, known as Simhastha Kumbhamela, started on July 14 and will conclude...
30 Jul, 2015, 03.47 AM IST
Sunday ET: Kumbh mela dates back to mid-19th century, shows researchThere is no doubt, of course, that an annual mela took place in Prayag since ancient times — as it still does, every year, calling itself t...
10 Feb, 2013, 04.49 AM IST
Maha Kumbh: Cos like Holiday Links, Cox & Kings offer helicopter view, upscale cottages for devoteesOutpouring in search of salvation or even exotic tourism presents a biz opportunity at the largest congregation of humanity on planet.
29 Jan, 2013, 05.44 AM IST
Kumbh Mela: 'Overall business could be worth between Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000 crore'Airlines, hotels, tour operators and Uttar Pradesh in general are likely to reap a windfall during the Maha Kumbh Mela in the state.
12 Jan, 2013, 01.23 AM IST