Nearly half a million Hindus braved near-freezing temperatures to wash away their sins in the icy waters of the Ganges river in northern India on Wednesday, the first day of a six-week festival. As ...

Drawn by a new moon, millions of devout Hindus plunged into the revered Ganges River on Friday, considered one of the most auspicious days for cleansing their sins during the faith’s 45-day bathing ...

As huge crowds made their way towards the river on a special day of bathing during the weeks-long "Kumbh Mela" festival, health authorities had to pull back a COVID-19 testing crew. Kumbh Mela ...

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 17 (ANI): Following the massive footfall at Mahakumbh 2025, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria said that ever since man has settled on the earth and the ...

HARIDWAR, India (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Hindus bathed in waters considered sacred across large parts of India to mark the start of a religious festival on Thursday, with at least seven ...

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Translate: How do we celebrate Ganga Dussehra; There cannot be a ritual bath without water, so let us take a ritual sand bath instead (Image Credits: Rahul_raj28 Twitter) Agra: On the auspicious ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb 1 (IANS) At the Maha Kumbh Mela on Saturday, a special 118-member foreign delegation, including diplomats and Heads of Missions from 77 countries, took a scared dip ...

ALLAHABAD, India (Reuters) - Nearly half a million Hindus braved near-freezing temperatures to wash away their sins in the icy waters of the Ganges river in northern India on Wednesday, the first day ...

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