Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims ...

The lost-and-found center at the world’s largest religious gathering attends to the faithful’s earthly needs as they perform ...

The Kumbh Mela, celebrated in India, is recognized by UNESCO for its values of inclusivity and cultural heritage. It is the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims, where millions bathe in sacred ...

While the politicisation of the Kumbh Mela is something one can understand, what really catches my attention is the criticism ...

More than 10 million devout Hindus seeking absolution from their sins took a dip in holy waters in northern India during a ...

The Kumbh Mela is linked to the Hindu mythological story ... millions of pilgrims gather at the sacred sites to take the holy dip. During the 2001 Maha Kumbh, the first of the millennium and ...

Jan 29 (Reuters) - More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday. Here is a look at ...

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a once-in-144-years event, attracts millions through its spiritual, religious, and cultural vitality. This year's gathering in Prayagraj emphasizes spiritual rebirth through ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela is one of Hinduism’s holiest festivals ... Another stampede took place in 2001 when thousands of devotees gathered for the “holy dip” at a riverbank in Haridwar.