What is Kumbh Mela and why is this Hindu festival important?
Authorities say that at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival in India. The world's biggest religious festival and humanity's largest gathering,
The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
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India's Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering, by the numbers
Millions of Hindus are gathering in a northern Indian city for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious congregation
Thirty killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
The Kumbh Mela happens every 12 years at Sangam, the confluence of three sacred rivers - the Ganges (Ganga), Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Hindus believe that bathing in the sacred waters will cleanse them of sins and help them attain salvation.
How India is managing Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering
Around 400 million people are expected to attend India's six-week Maha Kumbh Mela festival. Having already faced dozens of fatalities in a pre-dawn crush, here's how authorities are managing the world's largest religious gathering.
Several feared dead at Maha Kumbh festival stampede in India
A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India has left several people dead and many others injured.
Dozens killed in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival
Dozens of people were killed in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious gathering in India early Wednesday, as tens of millions of devotees went to bathe in a river on one of the most sacred days of a Hindu festival.
Dozens killed in India's Kumbh festival stampede
Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday as tens of millions of Hindus gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week festival.
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus? - Officials had been preparing for months for the ...
Stampede at India's Kumbh Mela Hindu mega-festival leaves at least 30 people dead, police say
A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the ...
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Kumbh Mela 2025: Tapping into the Cosmic Power of Planetary Alignments
Kumbh Mela 2025 is set to be a powerful spiritual event, fueled by unique planetary alignments. Jupiter, the Sun, and the Moon will align, enhancing the sacred energy at the Triveni Sangam.
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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Why Millions Take Holy Dip At This Spiritual Gathering In Prayagraj
At the heart of the Maha Kumbh Mela lies the tradition of the holy dip, a ritual that holds profound significance in Hindu culture. Pilgrims immerse themselves in the sacred waters at the Sangam ...
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When We Went To The Kumbh Mela...
The Kumbh Mela is what it is because of the devotion of millions who make it an experience like no other. It is experiencing the heart and soul of India and the brotherhood of mankind. IMAGE ...
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NASA Astronaut Shares Stunning Images Of Maha Kumbh Mela From Space: "Largest Human Gathering"
This year, Prayagraj is hosting the event from January 13 to February 26. NASA astronaut Donald Pettit has shared stunning images of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, captured from the International Space ...
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Prepare for a Spiritual Awakening at the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2025
New Delhi [India], January 27: Every 12 years, the sacred rivers of Prayagraj play host to one of the largest peaceful gatherings on the planet--the spiritually significant Kumbh Mela. As the ...
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PHOTOS: Maha Kumbh Mela seen from Space
NASA astronaut Donald Pettit on Sunday shared stunning photographs of Prayagraj lit up for the Maha Kumbh Mela. Photographs: Courtesy @astro_Pettit/X "2025 Maha Kumbh Mela Ganges River ...
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The Maha Kumbh Mela and its emerging sartorial trends
From Laurene Powell Jobs to Monalisa Bhosle, the Maha Kumbh Mela serves as a reminder that simplicity and authenticity make the boldest style statements The Maha Kumbh draws our attention to ...