Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, ...

At the age of 11, Kumar journeyed 125 miles south from his home of Gonda to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, to plunge into ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on January 13, is set to end on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri in Uttar Pradesh’s ...

Photojournalist SL Shanth Kumar of TOI documents the profound faith and determination experienced at the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Study reveals predictable stampede patterns at India's Kumbh Mela due to infrastructural limitations, governance issues, and ...

DW's Mahima Kapoor joins millions of Hindu devotees for the Maha Kumbh Mela, roaming alone through ... my thoughts keep going back to the deadly crush in late January, when dozens of pilgrims ...

Every 12 years, hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gather in northern India for a ritual bath at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers. This year, even a deadly stampede proved no ...

The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how ...

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Delhi Police were deployed at New Delhi Railway Station on Monday to control the crowd. CRPF will also assist Delhi Police in managing the situation. Senior ...

Many of those in the crowds are thought to have been heading to the Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering, in the Indian city of Prayagraj. The news comes just weeks after dozens of ...

At least 18 people, including five children, were killed and over a dozen were injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway ...