The Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on January 13, is set to end on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri in Uttar Pradesh’s ...
Photojournalist SL Shanth Kumar of TOI documents the profound faith and determination experienced at the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, ...
Study reveals predictable stampede patterns at India's Kumbh Mela due to infrastructural limitations, governance issues, and ...
A stampede at the New Delhi railway station led to 18 deaths and injured many on the night of February 15 as pilgrims rushed ...
DW's Mahima Kapoor joins millions of Hindu devotees for the Maha Kumbh Mela, roaming alone through the world's largest religious gathering.
Every 12 years, hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gather in northern India for a ritual bath at the confluence of the ...
Averting Disasters
On 15 February 2025 a tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station claimed the lives of at least 18 people and left many ...
The public relations campaign for the Maha Kumbh stops at nothing. The message is loud and clear: A ‘dubki’ at Sangam is an ...
The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how ...