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Through history, the Mela has held different meanings for ascetics, the colonised, colonisers, and tourists, but all have been moved by its grandeur points out Atanu Biswas.

The seers participate in a 'kadhi pakoda' feast before moving to places like Kashi, Ayodhya, and Punjab for various rituals. General devotees continue holy dips post Basant Panchami. The 13 ...

After traditional feast of ‘kadhi-pakora' in camps, all sadhus and mahatmas will bid farewell to each other and leave for Kashi (Varanasi)," said senior seer of Juna Akhara, Mahamandelshwar ...

The sadhus would leave the Maha Kumbh after having the traditional lunch of ‘kadhi-pakaudi’ (a kind of food prepared on special occasions) at their respective akharas ...