Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as ...

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...

The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...

As of February 5, 2025, the total number of devotees who have taken the holy dip since the beginning of the Mela has ...

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel arrived in Prayagraj on Friday to participate in the ongoing Mahakumbh.At 12.30 pm ...

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At least 17 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious ...

The world's largest religious gathering, the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India, turned deadly Wednesday, with officials ...

It was a sacred day in the six-week Hindu festival, and authorities expected a record 100 million devotees to engage in a ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended wishes over the beginning of the religious festival and said "Mahakumbh embodies India’s timeless spiritual heritage and celebrates faith and ...

Stampede at Maha Kumbh festival A stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh mela in India on Jan. 29 as millions gathered to take a holy dip. The Hindu festival is expected to draw some 400 million ...