Major temple tragedies: Over 900 lives lost

Major temple tragedies: Over 900 lives lost New Delhi: Stampedes at temples and other religious places in India have claimed nearly 900 lives in the past nine years, including those who died in Friday night's melee at Sabarimala shrine. Most recently, on March 4, 2010, about 63 people were killed and 15 injured when a gate at Kripalu Maharaj's Ashram at Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh collapsed during distribution of food on the occasion of a ritual, for...
04:07 PM, Jan 15, 2011
Take a journey to the Maha Kumbh with Ynot

Take a journey to the Maha Kumbh with Ynot

This week, the show takes you to the heart of Maha Kumbh in Haridwar. ...
04:02 PM, Feb 16, 2010

Pilgrims flock Maha Kumbh for Mahashivratri bath

Pilgrims flock Maha Kumbh for Mahashivratri bath It is one of the biggest days of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. ...
11:05 AM, Feb 12, 2010
Watch: India celebrates the harvest time

Watch: India celebrates the harvest time

As winter starts to wane, Indians celebrate the harvest season. ...
09:53 PM, Jan 14, 2010
Maha Kumbh: Has the God industry destroyed spirituality?

Maha Kumbh: Has the God industry destroyed spirituality?

An estimated 30 mn people had gathered for the Maha Kumbh in 2001. ...
08:14 AM, Jan 14, 2010

Mahakumbh Mela begins

Mahakumbh Mela begins  The religious gathering that began on January 14 will end on April 28 ...
08:01 AM, Jan 14, 2010
Watch: The Kumbh through foreign eyes

Watch: The Kumbh through foreign eyes

The Kumbh has been a delight for photographers worldwide. ...
10:53 PM, Jan 13, 2010
Watch: Uttarkhand govt tightens security for Kumbh Mela

Watch: Uttarkhand govt tightens security for Kumbh Mela

Approximately, 16, 000 security personnel have been deployed. ...
02:41 PM, Jan 12, 2010

Forbes Guide: 11 events not to miss in 2010

Forbes Guide: 11 events not to miss in 2010 With this events guide, you will know exactly where you have to be next year. ...
12:40 PM, Jan 07, 2010

Naxals planning attack during Kumbh festival: report

Naxals planning attack during Kumbh festival: report Police have arrested 10 people as part of the investigation. ...
02:47 PM, Dec 29, 2009

No lessons learnt in TN school fire

No lessons learnt in TN school fire Three years ago, 95 children in Kumbakonam school were charred to death. Nothing has changed since. ...
08:01 AM, Jun 13, 2007
Sadhus talk mobiles, laptops too

Sadhus talk mobiles, laptops too

It's not just symbols of faith, but also on the shopping list of new age sadhus are the latest gadgets and gizmos. ...
08:50 AM, Jan 23, 2007

Kumbh's last shahi snan on Tuesday

Kumbh's last shahi snan on Tuesday The fourth auspicious day of bathing and the third and final shahi snan will take place on Tuesday. ...
11:57 PM, Jan 22, 2007

Sadhus go corporate in Kumbh

Sadhus go corporate in Kumbh Ardh Kumbh in Allahabad reflects the changing face of spiritualism in the country with gurus also moving with the times. ...
06:23 PM, Jan 22, 2007

Sonia to take holy dip at Kumbh?

Sonia to take holy dip at Kumbh? Congress President Sonia Gandhi could soon be taking a holy dip in the Ganges in Allahabad during the Ardh Kumba mela. ...
11:56 PM, Jan 21, 2007
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