Patriotism, emotions run high as martyrs' families perform yajna at Kumbh mela

Allahabad | Sunday | 3rd February, 2019

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ALLAHABAD: The Kumbh turned out to be a confluence of patriotism , faith and emotions on Saturday, when family members of 20 martyrs performed yajna at the mela ground. He said Kumbh is biggest gathering of pilgrims and yajna chants reach the masses and make them realize about sacrifice of soldiers. For them, it was not just a prayer, but a 'power yajna' that empowers them to bear the loss. I came here to educate people about soldiers' sacrifice," said Rajan Vikrant from Jammu. "My son was just five months old when I lost my husband, Naik Arun Kumar Singh, during the terror attack in Anantnag," said Neelam Devi..