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Steve Jobs' Wife Ill at Maha Kumbh: 'Crowds Were Overwhelming'

Important 'snan' dates include January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya - Second Snan), February 3 (Basant Panchami - 3rd Snan), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).

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By Mausam Pandya
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New Delhi: Laurene Powell Jobs, wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, developed allergies on her 2nd day at the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, UP. Despite this situation, she plans to partake in the ritual of taking a holy dip in the Ganga river.

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Spiritual leader Swami Kailashanand Giri told ANI today, "She will participate in the ritual of taking a dip (at the Sangam). She is resting in my 'shivir'. She has some allergies. She has never been to such a crowded place. She is quite simple. She stayed with us during the pooja. Our tradition is such that those who have never seen it - they all want to join," Giri elaborated to ANI.

Ms. Steve Jobs arrived in Prayagraj on Monday to attend the Maha Kumbh, which celebrates a rare celestial event that occurs once in 144 years. Known as 'Kamala' by Giri, she will remain at the Kumbh tent city in the Niranjani Akhara camp until 15th of January before returning to the US for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20.

During the 1st Amrit Snan (holy dip) on Tuesday, an estimated 3-4 crore people took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers. Sadhus from the 13 Akhadas of Sanatan Dharma performed the ritual, with each particular Akhada dipping in sequence. 

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These 13 Akhadas are divided into 3 categories: Sanyasi (Shaivite), Bairagi (Vaishnav), and Udaseen. The Shaivite Akhadas include Shree Panch Dashnam Juna Akhada, Shree Panchayati Akhada Niranjani, Shree Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhada, Shree Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani, Shree Shambhu Panchagni Akhada, Shree Panchdashnam Aavahan Akhada, and Taponidhi Shree Anand Akhada Panchayti.

The Maha Kumbh is one of the largest and most important religious gatherings in the world, held every 12 years at one of four locations in India. The Maha Kumbh 2025, which is Poorna Kumbh, will continue until 26th of February. Important 'snan' dates include January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya - Second Snan), February 3 (Basant Panchami - 3rd Snan), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).

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