Among the many complex interactions between humans and water in the Ganges river basin, perhaps none is more awe-inspiring than the religious festival of Kumbh Mela, which every twelve years hosts the ...

On January 29, the world’s largest religious gathering, Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, was struck by a horrifyingly familiar tragedy — a stampede that claimed 48 lives. This despite decades of experience in ...

Prayagraj, India — A pre-dawn stampede at the world's largest religious gathering killed at least 30 people in India on Wednesday, with many more injured after a surging crowd spilled out of a police ...

Mahakumbh Nagar (UP), Jan 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hailed the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj as "Maha Kumbh of Unity", after which the ...

Lucknow: The world's largest religious gathering, Kumbh mela, has generated significant global interest online, with millions turning to the digital world for information. According to the latest ...

Learn more about the naked holy men of the Kumbh Mela festival. One of the most well-known symbols of the Kumbh Mela is the naked men known as Naga Sadhus. Why are they naked, and what happens when ...

The largest mela in the country for centuries, the Kumbh Mela, was a bigger phenomenon this year than ever before. Excitable television channels, smart tour operators, the thriving selfie culture, the ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela area will be a no-vehicle zone from 4 p.m. on Tuesday (February 25, 2025), with the entire Prayagraj following suit from 6 p.m. onwards in view of the massive influx of devotees ...

ALLAHABAD, India -- Hundreds of ash-smeared holy men charging naked into the Ganges River is a spectacle that has played out over centuries, but it never gets old. The hypnotic sight of the ...