The 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, celebrated as the world's largest human gathering, commenced early Monday on Paush Purnima. For a holy dip, an immense wave of devotees flocked to the Sangam, the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. Approximately 1.5 crore pilgrims from India and abroad are expected to participate under stringent security arrangements, marking the auspicious occasion with reverence and unity. Watch to know more!

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As the world's largest spiritual gathering, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/maha-kumbh-2025" rel="dofollow">Maha Kumbh</a> Mela begins on Monday (Jan 13) in India's Prayagraj, over 15 million devotees took a holy dip on the first day to mark its beginning.&nbsp;
The Maha Kumbh takes place every 12 years in India, witnessing a vibrant mix of holy men, pilgrims, tourists, and ascetics.&nbsp;
However, this year's celebration is extremely significant due to a special celestial alignment of planets that takes place after 144 years.
This year, more than 400 million people are expected to visit Prayagraj to attend the holy gathering, which is going to be held for 45 days at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the three rivers in Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that on the first bathing festival today, 15 million devotees earned the holy benefit of bathing in the Triveni.&nbsp;
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मानवता के मंगलपर्व 'महाकुम्भ 2025' में 'पौष पूर्णिमा' के शुभ अवसर पर संगम स्नान का सौभाग्य प्राप्त करने वाले सभी संतगणों, कल्पवासियों, श्रद्धालुओं का हार्दिक अभिनंदन। प्रथम स्नान पर्व पर आज 1.50 करोड़ सनातन आस्थावानों ने अविरल-निर्मल त्रिवेणी में स्नान का पुण्य लाभ अर्जित किया।&hellip;
&mdash; Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) <a href="https://twitter.com/myogiadityanath/status/1878765495417197036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2025</a>
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<h2>IMD launches special webpage</h2>
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) created a special webpage for the Maha Kumbh, showing information on temperature, wind chill, wind speed and direction, humidity, and air quality to make it convenient for people to travel to the Mela.&nbsp;
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It further offers hourly, three-hourly, and weekly forecasts for Prayagraj and neighbouring cities, including Ayodhya, Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur, and Varanasi.&nbsp;
<h2>Kumbh Mela site protected with 7-ring security</h2>
The entire Kumbh Mela has turned into a fortress with the seven-ring security plan implemented for the safety of pilgrims.&nbsp;
The police declared the entire Mela area a "no vehicle zone" and implemented a traffic diversion plan on all seven routes leading to Sangam.&nbsp;
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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and the BJP-led state government have spent more than USD 813 million on infrastructure and sanitation projects for the Maha Kumbh Mela.&nbsp;
Mahant Durganand Brahmachari, one of the festival&rsquo;s most senior priests, described the Maha Kumbh as &ldquo;a great convergence of humans, gods, and our sacred rivers&rdquo; and condemned attempts to sow religious divisions.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;What bothers me this time is how some people are trying to polarise the atmosphere on communal lines,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;There has to be peaceful coexistence, and hate should have no place. We see some people are trying to create Hindu-Muslim tensions.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

India News | Trending: This year's celebration is extremely significant due to a special celestial alignment of planets that takes place after 144 years.

As the world's largest spiritual gathering, Maha Kumbh Mela begins on Monday (Jan 13) in India's Prayagraj, over 15 million devotees took a holy dip on the first day to mark its beginning. The Maha Kumbh takes place every 12 years in India, witnessing a vibrant mix of holy men, pilgrims, tourists, and ascetics. However, this year's celebration is extremely significant due to a special celestial alignment of planets that takes place after 144 years. This year, more than 400 million people are expected to visit Prayagraj to attend the holy gathering, which is going to be held for 45 days at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the three rivers in Uttar Pradesh. Also read: 250 people reunited with families on the first day of Maha Kumbh 2025 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that on the first bathing festival today, 15 million devotees earned the holy benefit of bathing in the Triveni. मानवता के मंगलपर्व 'महाकुम्भ 2025' में 'पौष पूर्णिमा' के शुभ अवसर पर संगम स्नान का सौभाग्य प्राप्त करने वाले सभी संतगणों, कल्पवासियों, श्रद्धालुओं का हार्दिक अभिनंदन। प्रथम स्नान पर्व पर आज 1.50 करोड़ सनातन आस्थावानों ने अविरल-निर्मल त्रिवेणी में स्नान का पुण्य लाभ अर्जित किया।… — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) January 13, 2025 IMD launches special webpage The India Meteorological Department (IMD) created a special webpage for the Maha Kumbh, showing information on temperature, wind chill, wind speed and direction, humidity, and air quality to make it convenient for people to travel to the Mela. Also read: Maha Kumbh 2025: Revenue projections hit $3 billion on a budget of $814 million It further offers hourly, three-hourly, and weekly forecasts for Prayagraj and neighbouring cities, including Ayodhya, Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur, and Varanasi. Kumbh Mela site protected with 7-ring security The entire Kumbh Mela has turned into a fortress with the seven-ring security plan implemented for the safety of pilgrims. The police declared the entire Mela area a "no vehicle zone" and implemented a traffic diversion plan on all seven routes leading to Sangam. #WATCH | Prayagraj | NSG commandos patrol to ensure the safety and security of devotees as #MahaKumbh2025 begins on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima, today. pic.twitter.com/evcP7wJoY7 — ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2025 Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and the BJP-led state government have spent more than USD 813 million on infrastructure and sanitation projects for the Maha Kumbh Mela. Mahant Durganand Brahmachari, one of the festival’s most senior priests, described the Maha Kumbh as “a great convergence of humans, gods, and our sacred rivers” and condemned attempts to sow religious divisions. Also read: Maha Kumbh: Stones thrown at train carrying passengers for pilgrimage- Watch “What bothers me this time is how some people are trying to polarise the atmosphere on communal lines,” he said. “There has to be peaceful coexistence, and hate should have no place. We see some people are trying to create Hindu-Muslim tensions.” (With inputs from agencies)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=Sankranti+" rel="dofollow">Sankranti</a> celebrations at the residence of his Cabinet colleague and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Monday.
Telugu film star Chiranjeevi, ace badminton player P V Sindhu and several Union ministers joined the programme. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was also present.
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PM Modi participated in rituals associated with the festival, which is celebrated in different regions under different names and is associated with harvest.
The prime minister has often visited his Cabinet colleagues from different regions to join them in the celebration of various festivals.
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India news: Telugu film star Chiranjeevi, ace badminton player P V Sindhu and several Union ministers joined the programme. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was also present.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Sankranti celebrations at the residence of his Cabinet colleague and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Monday. Telugu film star Chiranjeevi, ace badminton player P V Sindhu and several Union ministers joined the programme. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was also present. Also read: India: PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg PM Modi participated in rituals associated with the festival, which is celebrated in different regions under different names and is associated with harvest. The prime minister has often visited his Cabinet colleagues from different regions to join them in the celebration of various festivals. Also read: PM Modi pays homage to Swami Vivekananda on 163rd birth anniversary Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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An Indian man, who has been fighting in the Russian Army on the frontlines with the Ukraine, has been killed, while his relative has sustained serious injuries, according to The Indian Express.&nbsp;
The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Binil T B, a resident of Wadakkanchery in Kerala&rsquo;s Thrissur district.
Meanwhile, the injured has been identified as 27-year-old Jain T K.&nbsp;
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According to the report, Binil's family received a message a few days ago, saying that the two men were injured in an attack from a drone, however, they could not establish contact with them.&nbsp;
A relative of the two men, Saneesh, said, " Binil&rsquo;s wife Joicy, who has been in touch with the Indian Embassy in Moscow, got the information. When she called officials, they verbally confirmed that Binil had died."
Saneesh added, "The officials said they had information in this regard from the Russian Army.&rdquo;
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Ajith Kolassery, chief executive officer of NORKA ROOTS, the state government agency for non-resident Keralites&rsquo; affairs, said that they are awaiting the final confirmation from the External Affairs Ministry.&nbsp;
"For the last couple of months, we had been trying to bring them back. We don&rsquo;t know exactly how many from Kerala are still trapped in the Russian army. We come to know about the incident only when such people make distress calls," Kolassery said.
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Reportedly, Binil and Jain T K were desperately trying to return home for the last few months.&nbsp;
Last month, in a series of voice messages to The Indian Express, Binil said that they had been unsuccessfully knocking on the doors of the Indian embassy in Moscow to get back home.&nbsp;
In his last message, Binil said that they are forced to move to the frontline of the war, which can endanger their life.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Mentally and physically, we are exhausted,&rdquo; Binil said in his message.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;We are now in difficult terrain in the Russia-occupied territory of Ukraine. Our commander says that the contract was for a year. We have been pleading with local commanders for our release. The Indian Embassy is of the view that unless the Russian army relieves us, they cannot help. The Embassy says we should be taken back to Russian territory,&rsquo;&rsquo; he said.
Notably, this is the second death of a Keralite that happened while fighting for the Russian army.&nbsp;
Earlier in August last year, Sandeep, a resident of Thrissur, was killed in a drone attack.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: According to the report, Binil's family received a message a few days ago, saying that the two men were injured in an attack from a drone, but they could not contact them. 

An Indian man, who has been fighting in the Russian Army on the frontlines with the Ukraine, has been killed, while his relative has sustained serious injuries, according to The Indian Express. The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Binil T B, a resident of Wadakkanchery in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Meanwhile, the injured has been identified as 27-year-old Jain T K. Also read: Indians 'duped' into joining Russian army return home, say were 'treated like slaves' According to the report, Binil's family received a message a few days ago, saying that the two men were injured in an attack from a drone, however, they could not establish contact with them. A relative of the two men, Saneesh, said, " Binil’s wife Joicy, who has been in touch with the Indian Embassy in Moscow, got the information. When she called officials, they verbally confirmed that Binil had died." Saneesh added, "The officials said they had information in this regard from the Russian Army.” Also read: Indian national dies in Russia after being forced to fight in Ukraine war Ajith Kolassery, chief executive officer of NORKA ROOTS, the state government agency for non-resident Keralites’ affairs, said that they are awaiting the final confirmation from the External Affairs Ministry. "For the last couple of months, we had been trying to bring them back. We don’t know exactly how many from Kerala are still trapped in the Russian army. We come to know about the incident only when such people make distress calls," Kolassery said. Also read: Another Indian dies fighting for Russia in Ukraine, family reveals he was conned into service Reportedly, Binil and Jain T K were desperately trying to return home for the last few months. Last month, in a series of voice messages to The Indian Express, Binil said that they had been unsuccessfully knocking on the doors of the Indian embassy in Moscow to get back home. In his last message, Binil said that they are forced to move to the frontline of the war, which can endanger their life. “Mentally and physically, we are exhausted,” Binil said in his message. Also read: North Korea 'significantly benefiting' from its troops fighting in Russia war: US at UNSC “We are now in difficult terrain in the Russia-occupied territory of Ukraine. Our commander says that the contract was for a year. We have been pleading with local commanders for our release. The Indian Embassy is of the view that unless the Russian army relieves us, they cannot help. The Embassy says we should be taken back to Russian territory,’’ he said. Notably, this is the second death of a Keralite that happened while fighting for the Russian army. Earlier in August last year, Sandeep, a resident of Thrissur, was killed in a drone attack. (With inputs from agencies)

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Amid the ongoing tensions between Delhi and Beijing, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday (Jan 13) said that the situation across the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=Line+of+Actual+Control" rel="dofollow">Line of Actual Control</a> (LAC) is "sensitive but stable".&nbsp;
While speaking on the disengagement efforts along the India-China border, the army chief said our deployment is balanced and robust.&nbsp;
He further said that patrolling and grazing have started in traditional areas of Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh and are taking place as per routine.
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"In October, the situation in Depsang and Demchok in Eastern Ladakh was resolved. The patrolling of traditional areas in these two sub-sectors has commenced. Similarly, traditional grazing has also commenced in these two areas," General Dwivedi said.&nbsp;
"I have authorized all my co-commanders to handle these issues at the ground level with respect to patrolling and grazing so that these trivial issues can be resolved at the military level itself," he added.&nbsp;
Further, he stressed that our deployment along LAC is "balanced and robust".&nbsp;
"We are well poised to deal with any situation. A focus capability development for northern borders enabled the infusion of niche technology into a war-fighting system," the army chief said.
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<h2>60 per cent of terrorists eliminated in J&amp;K were from Pakistan</h2>
While speaking on Jammu and Kashmir, the army chief said that the situation there is currently under control, however, infiltration attempts from across the border are continuing.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Ceasefire along the Line of Control with Pakistan is holding up, but infiltration attempts are continuing,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;
General Dwivedi added that the terror infrastructure remains intact in Pakistan as they continue to support cross-border terrorism.&nbsp;
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He stressed that, "60 per cent of the terrorists eliminated in Jammu and Kashmir last year were from Pakistan".&nbsp;
"80 per cent of the terrorists active in the state are also Pakistanis at a time when we are moving towards tourism from terrorism," Dwivedi said.
(With inputs from agencies)

India news: While speaking on the disengagement efforts along the India-China border, Indian Army Chief General Upendra  Dwivedi said our deployment is balanced and robust. 

Amid the ongoing tensions between Delhi and Beijing, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday (Jan 13) said that the situation across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is "sensitive but stable". While speaking on the disengagement efforts along the India-China border, the army chief said our deployment is balanced and robust. He further said that patrolling and grazing have started in traditional areas of Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh and are taking place as per routine. Also read: China justifies move to build world’s biggest dam over Brahmaputra, says it won't affect water flow to India "In October, the situation in Depsang and Demchok in Eastern Ladakh was resolved. The patrolling of traditional areas in these two sub-sectors has commenced. Similarly, traditional grazing has also commenced in these two areas," General Dwivedi said. "I have authorized all my co-commanders to handle these issues at the ground level with respect to patrolling and grazing so that these trivial issues can be resolved at the military level itself," he added. Further, he stressed that our deployment along LAC is "balanced and robust". "We are well poised to deal with any situation. A focus capability development for northern borders enabled the infusion of niche technology into a war-fighting system," the army chief said. Also read: India reacts to China creating 'so-called counties', says lodged a 'solemn protest' with Chinese side 60 per cent of terrorists eliminated in J&K were from Pakistan While speaking on Jammu and Kashmir, the army chief said that the situation there is currently under control, however, infiltration attempts from across the border are continuing. “Ceasefire along the Line of Control with Pakistan is holding up, but infiltration attempts are continuing,” he said. General Dwivedi added that the terror infrastructure remains intact in Pakistan as they continue to support cross-border terrorism. Also read: China declares two new counties, one of them includes large parts of India's Aksai Chin He stressed that, "60 per cent of the terrorists eliminated in Jammu and Kashmir last year were from Pakistan". "80 per cent of the terrorists active in the state are also Pakistanis at a time when we are moving towards tourism from terrorism," Dwivedi said. (With inputs from agencies)

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