1 day ago · India's Maha — or grand — Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world. It is often referred to as the "festival of festivals" and a major event in the Hindu calendar.

2 days ago · PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have gathered in India’s northern city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering. The festival is held every 12 years at the confluence of sacred rivers.

2 days ago · NEW DELHI (AP) — Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have gathered in India’s northern city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering.. The festival — site of a stampede on Wednesday — is held every 12 years at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers. Hindus take a series of ritual baths at the ...

Jan 14, 2025 · What is the Maha Kumbh Mela? The Maha Kumbh Mela, or “great festival of the sacred pitcher,” is the world’s largest religious ceremony. Based on a Hindu legend in which demons and gods...

1 day ago · The Kumbh Mela, which happens every 12 years, is a massive undertaking by any standard. This year, because of a rare celestial alignment, it was deemed a once-in-a-century occurrence.

Jan 12, 2025 · Millions of Hindu devotees are bathing in sacred waters as the world’s biggest religious gathering begins in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Over the next six weeks, a staggering 400...

Jan 7, 2025 · The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is a unique event where 40-45 crore people are expected to gather and bathe in the Triveni Sangam, seeking salvation and spiritual renewal. Here's why the Maha Kumbh Mela is so special as compared to …

Jan 13, 2025 · PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival ...

3 days ago · Discover the spiritual significance of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the largest religious gathering on earth, held in Prayagraj. Learn about its ancient traditions, rituals, and the divine confluence of millions of pilgrims in this once-in-a-lifetime event.

The Maha Kumbh Mela (festival of sacred pitcher) is anchored in Hindu mythology. It is the world’s largest public gathering and collective act of faith.