PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions ... in cycles of 12 years during a festival called the Maha Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival. The festival is a series of ritual baths by Hindu sadhus, or holy men ...

People across India celebrate this day with ... the start of Chaitra Navratri, a nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga ...

Deadly crowd incidents are a frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela, which attracts tens of millions of devotees every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj.

This year’s festival aims to connect even more people with their cultural roots, by moving to where a large percentage of Oregon’s Indian population lives. According to the U.S. Census ...

Although the seasons in Jayakumar’s home state of Kerala, India ... Hindu new year which also coincides with harvest. While Vishu is celebrated by Keralans, the new year and harvest festival ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions ... in cycles of 12 years during a festival called the Maha Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival. The festival is a series of ritual baths by Hindu sadhus, or holy men ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions ... in cycles of 12 years during a festival called the Maha Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival. The festival is a series of ritual baths by Hindu sadhus, or holy men ...

Hindu devotees pray before taking a ... in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage last year. The festival is a big test for Indian authorities to showcase the Hindu religion, tourism and ...