The grand Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj began on January 13 with 1.5 crore people taking a holy dip, starting with ‘Paush Purnima’. The first ‘Amrit Snan’ for the akharas is happening on Makar Sankranti, with a 10-hour bathing schedule finalized. The Mela will conclude on February 26, with key ‘snan’ dates including Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchami, Maghi Purnima, and Maha Shivaratri.
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Ravindra Jadeja made history during the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval, scoring 53 runs and becoming the first player to achieve six 50-plus scores in a single Test series in England while batting at No.6 or lower, surpassing Garry Sobers' record. With 516 runs in the series, Jadeja also became the first Indian to exceed 500 runs in such a capacity, highlighting his all-round performance with a century and seven wickets....
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