Faith has been the greatest motivator for humanity and in the last five weeks Prayagraj has witnessed more than half a ...

The new factual documentary will explore the biggest gathering on Earth – the Maha Kumbh Mela Festival in Northern India ...

India's mass bathing festival turned the water sour at the 'holy' river, as pollution and waste tainted the area during the ...

The Kumbh Mela, celebrated in India, is recognized by UNESCO for its values of inclusivity and cultural heritage. It is the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims, where millions bathe in sacred ...

At least 30 people were killed in a stampede at the six-week festival last month after tens of millions of Hindus gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters.

More than 500 million people have taken a "holy dip" in sacred river waters in north India over the last four weeks as part ...

India's biggest fair Maha Kumbh started on January 13, 2025 and will end on the auspicious day of Maha Shivaratri on February ...

Called the world’s largest religious gathering, the event has already drawn 148 million people. Attendance is expected to exceed 400 million by the time it ends on Feb. 26, and surging crowds have ...

Boatman Chhote Lal Nishad rows his boat across the river Yamuna in Prayagraj. Photo: AFP For millions of Hindu pilgrims at India's millennia-old vast Kumbh Mela festival, the culmination of their ...