A “stampede-like situation” at one of the biggest religious festivals in India, the Maha Kumbh Mela, led to multiple casualties on Wednesday, police said. A massive crowd, estimated to be 100 million, ...

Ancient ghats in Malappuram district draw thousands daily for a festival that is “re-enacting all the rituals” observed at ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) - A six-week Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival begins in India on Monday, a Hindu sacred event that will be the world's largest gathering of humanity as it showcases ...

Magh Mela-2026 aims to be a "Mini Kumbh" as over 18 crore pilgrims have already attended. Records indicate attendance may ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. As many as 400 million people could attend the six-week festival in the northern Indian city of ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu festival held every 12 years in Prayagraj, India. It began on January 13, 2025, and will continue until February 26, 2025. This event is expected to attract around ...

The Maha Magha Mahotsavam, which began on January 16 with Pithru Bali, will come to an end with rituals including the Amrita Snan. Tuesday coincides with the Makam star day in the Malayalam month of ...

Scott is a clinical associate professor of infectious diseases at Stanford University School of Medicine. Over 660 million pilgrims gathered at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, this past ...

According to tradition that reaches back to the foundations of Hinduism, a ritual dip in the Ganges during Kumbh Mela holds the promise of washing away one’s sins. People from all walks of life in ...

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is set to be an extraordinary spiritual event in Prayagraj, attracting millions of pilgrims from across the world. Held once every 144 years, this sacred gathering at the Triveni ...