The Mahakumbh Mela is a major Hindu festival held every 12 years at four locations: Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain.

Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims ...

Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the ...

A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India's Kumbh Mela, a vast Hindu festival held by the banks of the Ganges river that 400 million pilgrims are expected to visit over its six-week duration. - Sacred ...

More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian ...

A crowd crush has injured several people at the world’s largest religious festival in India, organizers reported Wednesday.

PRAYAGRAJ, (ANI) – Gangapuri Maharaj, also known as Chhotu Baba, has become a focal point at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. A resident of Assam’s Kamakhya Peeth, the 57-year ...

Ash-smeared sadhus (holy people) gather for the festival.Credit: Only now can I discern the individual droplets making up ...

As Naga Sadhus captivate the masses at the Maha Kumbh, Deepak Kumar Sen’s book unveils their origins, their significance, and ...

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, is underway in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. This monumental event is set to witness over 35 crore pilgrims converging at ...

As the Maha Kumbh Mela continues with fervour and enthusiasm, the event is bringing into limelight saints from across the world who have come to India to participate in this once in a lifetime event.