The largest mela in the country for centuries, the Kumbh Mela, was a bigger phenomenon this year than ever before. Excitable television channels, smart tour operators, the thriving selfie culture ...

Why is Maha Kumbh Mela so important ? It is a very very big event and especially important in today’s date and time. It is to be noted that it has been celebrated for centuries. This Maha Kumbh ...

Since the Kumbh Mela 2025 began in January, over 45 crore pilgrims have taken the holy dip, expected to reach 50 crore by February 26. The article provides vital eye care tips for pilgrims to ...

Among the massive crowds at the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering in northern India's Prayagraj city, there is a unique group of people called Kalpwasis. They are mostly elderly ...

Kumbh Mela is an enthralling Hindu festival and pilgrimage celebrating spiritual heritage and diversity. Given that the Maha Kumbh Mela, in particular, only occurs once every 144 years ...

Sanjay Banoudha, a photojournalist, has been covering India's Kumbh Mela since the 1990s. This year the festival, which began on 13 January, ended on Wednesday. A lot has changed through Mr ...

Though preparations for the forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik in 2027 have gained momentum, especially after the visit of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on March 23, differences have ...

Old-timey megaphones strapped to light poles blare devotional songs dedicated to Lord Shiva, the deity worshipped on Mahashivratri, also the last day of the Kumbh Mela this year. Although the mela ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 was more than just the largest gathering of humanity. It was a testament to faith and devotion. Neuropsychiatrist Dr Rajesh M Parikh, director of medical research at the ...

"We started preparations for the Kumbh Mela last year. If we had started the work in 2020, we would have been in a more comfortable position today," he said. Fadnavis credited the efficiency of ...