Simhastha-kumbh Mela

The third and the last 'shahi snan' (royal bath) of month-long Simhastha-Kumbh Mela began early today with Naga sadhus of akharas venturing into the holy Shipra river chanting Har Har Mahadev.

Six people were killed and nearly 40 injured as lightning and thunderstorms hit the site of the on-going Simhastha-Kumbh mela in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain.

According to the minister, BSNL will provide landline phones and Internet connections to 13 akhadas of seers during Simhastha.

The third and the last 'shahi snan' (royal bath) of month-long Simhastha-Kumbh Mela began early today with Naga sadhus of akharas venturing into the holy Shipra river chanting Har Har Mahadev.

Six people were killed and nearly 40 injured as lightning and thunderstorms hit the site of the on-going Simhastha-Kumbh mela in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain.

According to the minister, BSNL will provide landline phones and Internet connections to 13 akhadas of seers during Simhastha.