Cuttack: The Central government’s grant of ‘national’ recognition to Bali Yatra has triggered excitement among residents of ...

Professor of comparative religion and Indian studies DIANA L ECK leads the Pluralism Project at Harvard University studying America s changing religious landscape The author of India A Sacred Geograph ...

Maintaining accurate maps is a daunting task in a country where road names and addresses are not standardized.

A video spread online shows an annual stone-pelting ritual in northern India, contrary to claims by social media posts that ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as ...

As many as 400 million Hindu pilgrims are expected to visit Prayagraj, India, during this year’s 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela festival. Held every 12 years at one of four places in India, the Kumbh Mela is ...

India's Kumbh Mela festival attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful to Prayagraj in northern Uttar Pradesh state, but ...

Faith can move mountains, and for one determined devotee from Mumbai, it has fuelled an extraordinary journey on two wheels.

Moments before the deadly stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh festival, devotees pleaded for additional exit routes, warning of overcrowding. The tragedy, which claimed multiple lives, has raised concerns ...

Prayagraj is gearing up for the next Amrit Snan at Maha Kumbh on February 3 as the Yogi Adityanath government in UP wants to leave no stone unturned to make it a smooth affair.

Surat: Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) will operate AC Volvo buses to Maha Kumbh mela at Prayagraj from Rajkot in Gujarat. GSRTC has decided ...

Surat: Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) will operate AC Volvo buses to Maha Kumbh mela at Prayagraj from Surat in Gujarat. GSRTC has decided ...