A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...

The religious festival, called the Maha Kumbh Mela, happens every 12 years on the banks of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. Officials this year expect up to ...

With the no-vehicle zone imposed since January 25, attendees are required to park vehicles outside the mela grounds and walk ...

Maha Kumbh 2025 has transcended borders, becoming a global hub of faith and spirituality. Pilgrims from across India and nations like the USA, Russia, Germany, Italy, Ecuador, and more have ...

PRAYAGRAJ (ANI) – The Maha Kumbh 2025, the world’s largest religious ... including Makar Sankranti (January 14), Mauni Amavasya (January 29), Basant Panchami (February 3), Maghi Purnima ...

The song pays tribute to the grandeur of the Maha Kumbh, held at the sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj. With soulful vocals by Ratan Prasanna, music by Santosh Nahar and Ratan Prasanna ...

Prayagraj's continue to see devotees taking holy dip amid cold condition. Early in the morning, the ghats of Ganga was filled ...

NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - India's Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, is set to be the world's largest gathering of humanity, with 400 million visitors expected at the six-week event ...

The Maha Kumbh festival is expected to include at least 400 million people—more than the population of the United States—according to officials. That is around 200 times the number of pilgrims ...

35 million participate in holy dip, says Uttar Pradesh chief minister Festival expected to boost economy by $30 billion-$35 billion PRAYAGRAJ, India, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Naked Hindu ascetics ...

Tens of thousands of people immersed themselves in freezing waters at the confluence of sacred rivers as the six-week Maha Kumbh Mela festival began in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Monday.

Factbox-How India Has Managed Its Maha Kumbh Festival, the World's Largest Gathering PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) - More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha ...