Mon Feb 03 04:02:24 UTC 2025: ## Headlines:

**Nepal Border Skull Smuggling Rise, Kumbh Mela’s Auspicious Bath, and Political Whispers**

## News Article:

**Nepal Border Sees Surge in Skull Smuggling:** Authorities have reported a significant increase in human skull smuggling across the India-Nepal border. One individual was arrested with 38 human skulls. Details regarding the investigation are pending.

**Bus Accident at Kumbh Mela:** A bus carrying 45 passengers, including women and children, traveling from Siliguri to Prayagraj for the Kumbh Mela, overturned in Bihar. The extent of injuries is yet to be confirmed.

**JDU MLA’s Meeting with Pappu Yadav Sparks Speculation:** A Janata Dal (United) MLA, Gopal Mandal, met with Pappu Yadav, leading to speculation about a potential political shift. Mandal has hinted at a specific “offer” received during the meeting, details of which are yet to be publicly disclosed.

**Kumbh Mela’s Third ‘Amrit Snan’ on Basant Panchami:** The Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj continues, with the third “Amrit Snan” (auspicious bath) taking place on Basant Panchami, February 3rd. This rare event, occurring only after 144 years, is considered highly auspicious for obtaining the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. The auspicious timings for the ritual are between 5:23 AM and 6:16 AM. Devotees from across India are attending this significant event, which follows the Makar Sankranti and Mauni Amavasya “Amrit Snans.” The festival is particularly significant for students and artists who worship Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and art.

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