Prayagraj: They are not professional chefs but the sadhus at Magh Mela are expert in managing bhandara (community feast) and serving delicious meals, .
A major chunk of the devotees from the city and adjoining districts started reaching Sangam since dawn and the number went up gradually by afternoon
PRAYAGRAJ: Amidst foolproof security arrangements, around 15 lakhs devotees, sadhus and kalpwasis took holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of Basant Panchami on Tuesday. A major chunk of the devotees from the city and adjoining districts started reaching Sangam since dawn and the number went up gradually by afternoon.
Mela Adhikari, Vivek Chaturvedi said, “Around 15 lakh devotees and pilgrims took holy dip on the occasion of Basant Panchami. This is the fourth main snan at the ongoing Magh Mela and it passed off peacefully with no untoward incident being reported.”
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PRAYAGRAJ: The lives and ways of living of sadhus and seers are an enigma for people, and the several feet long dreadlocks dangling from their shoulders and their queer arrangements draw curious gazes and are a big attraction.
The strange hairdos of matted hair and dreadlocks of sadhus camping at Akhil Bharatiya Shri Panch Terah Bhai Tyagi Akhara at Khak Chowk at the ongoing Magh Mela are fascinating visitors, including foreigners, who are keen to know the secrets of their unique hairstyles.
Around 150 ash-smeared, semi-clad sadhus, busy in hatha yoga and various other religious and spiritual activities at Tapasvi Nagar face a barrage of questions from visitors and answer them without fuss.
PRAYAGRAJ: The lives and ways of living of sadhus and seers are an enigma for people, and the several feet long dreadlocks dangling from their shoulders and their queer arrangements draw curious gazes and are a big attraction.
The strange hairdos of matted hair and dreadlocks of sadhus camping at Akhil Bharatiya Shri Panch Terah Bhai Tyagi Akhara at Khak Chowk at the ongoing Magh Mela are fascinating visitors, including foreigners, who are keen to know the secrets of their unique hairstyles.
Around 150 ash-smeared, semi-clad sadhus, busy in hatha yoga and various other religious and spiritual activities at Tapasvi Nagar face a barrage of questions from visitors and answer them without fuss.