India, Kumbh Mela

Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?
The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for devotees who come by the millions to take a cleansing dip in waters they consider sacred.
India's Kumbh Mela, world's largest religious gathering
A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India's Kumbh Mela, a vast Hindu festival held by the banks of the Ganges river that 400 million pilgrims are expected to visit over
Clip shows India stone-pelting ritual, not fighting at Kumbh Mela festival
A video spread online shows an annual stone-pelting ritual in northern India, contrary to claims by social media posts that presented it as Hindu pilgrims attacking each other at the Kumbh Mela mega-festival.
Ten Million Indians Take Holy Dip on Key Day of Kumbh Mela Festival
More than 10 million devout Hindus seeking absolution from their sins took a dip in holy waters in northern India during a span of four hours on Wednesday, authorities said, as they braced for millions more to swarm the site of the Kumbh Mela.
Record 45 crore devotees take holy dip 15 days ahead of its conclusion
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had predicted that this year's Maha Kumbh would set a record with 45 crore devotees taking the holy dip. His forecast proved right 15 days before the conclusion of the mega event.
Watch: Thousands take holy dip on Maghi Purnima at Maha Kumbh
As the Amrit Snan began at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela on Maghi Purnima on Wednesday morning, lakhs of people reached the Triveni Sangam ghat in Prayagraj to take the holy dip on the special occasion.
Arunachal Governor visits Prayagraj, takes holy dip at Kumbh mela
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) and First Lady Anagha Parnaik visited Prayagraj as part of a four-day trip to Uttar Pradesh, engaging in key religious and cultural activities.
What You Need To Know About Maha Kumbh Mela's Hidden Mysteries!
The Maha Kumbh Mela held once in 144 years and this is a festival that has no religious or cultural front barriers, draws ...
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Journey For Mauni Amavasya Snan In Prayagraj Made Easy With Special Trains Running Every 4 Minutes; Know More
Are you planning to visit the world's largest spiritual gathering, the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj? Well, if you're heading there for the auspicious Mauni Amavasya Snan, there's some great news ...
In Photos: A boat ride, holy dip... PM Modi's day at Maha Kumbh Mela
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the lakhs of people who took a dip at the Sangam today (February 5) at the Maha Kumbh ...
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What to Know About the Maha Kumbh Mela, the World’s Largest Human Gathering
The scale of the Maha Kumbh Mela is astonishing. The last one, in 2013, drew 120 million people in Prayagraj, according to a government estimate. An intermediate festival in 2019, though less ...
India's Modi takes 'holy dips' at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as ...
Why this Australian travelled 10,000km for Maha Kumbh Mela: 'Perfect opportunity to pause'
Australians are among the hundreds of millions flocking to North India for one of the largest gatherings on earth. What makes ...
Maha Kumbh: Huge crowd of devotees triggers massive jam in Prayagraj
Severe traffic congestion at Maha Kumbh Mela prompts Akhilesh Yadav to demand emergency arrangements for stranded devotees.
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Massive traffic snarls on Kumbh route; Sangam station closed
A severe traffic congestion extending for kilometers was witnessed on the routes to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on ...