India, Kumbh

Clip shows India stone-pelting ritual, not fighting at Kumbh Mela festival
A video spread online shows an annual stone-pelting ritual in northern India, contrary to claims by social media posts that presented it as Hindu pilgrims attacking each other at the Kumbh Mela mega-festival.
India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday.
At least 12 feared dead in crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
A number of news agencies are now reporting that several people are feared dead in the crush that happened at the Kumbh Mela festival in India's Prayagraj this morning. We are still waiting for official confirmation on numbers of casualties.
India’s BJP comes under fire for pilgrims’ deaths at Maha Kumbh Mela festival
About 400 million visitors are expected in Prayagraj for the six-week festival, which began on Jan 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Video of old monk falsely linked to India's Kumbh Mela mega-festival
India's Kumbh Mela festival attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful to Prayagraj in northern Uttar Pradesh state, but footage of an elderly monk making an offering at a shrine that circulated online is unrelated.
Ten Million Indians Take Holy Dip on Key Day of Kumbh Mela Festival
More than 10 million devout Hindus seeking absolution from their sins took a dip in holy waters in northern India during a span of four hours on Wednesday, authorities said, as they braced for millions more to swarm the site of the Kumbh Mela.
Corporate Titans Turn Pilgrims: India's Top Industrialists Take Holy Dip at Prayagraj
Over 110 million individuals have taken a holy dip in the sacred waters of Prayagraj within the first 14 days alone
Record 45 crore devotees take holy dip 15 days ahead of its conclusion
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had predicted that this year's Maha Kumbh would set a record with 45 crore devotees taking the holy dip. His forecast proved right 15 days before the conclusion of the mega event.
Watch: Thousands take holy dip on Maghi Purnima at Maha Kumbh
As the Amrit Snan began at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela on Maghi Purnima on Wednesday morning, lakhs of people reached the Triveni Sangam ghat in Prayagraj to take the holy dip on the special occasion.
What is Kumbh Mela and why is this Hindu festival important?
The event is deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and centres on the belief in the purifying power of sacred rivers. Pilgrims ...
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How Does Kumbh Mela Connect India's Present to its Past?
The Kumbh Mela takes place at five sites total across India at six- and 12-year intervals ... Originally, the city was named Allahabad by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the 1500s. Sen has written ...
Embracing the Sacred: The Spiritual Essence of Maghi Purnima Snan at Kumbh Mela 2025
The fourth Shahi Snan at Maghi Purnima during Maha Kumbh 2025 will take place on a specific date and time following certain ...
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30 dead in stampede as over 100 million people gather at India's Maha Kumbh festival
The huge gathering of people happens every 12 years. LONDON -- At least 30 people were killed and dozens have been injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's biggest ...
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Maha Kumbh, a global hit, aims at 4 Guinness records
Maha Kumbh mela authorities in Prayagraj will attempt four Guinness World Records, starting with 15,000 sanitation workers cleaning the ghats. Other record attempts include river cleaning ...
The Maha Kumbh festival in northern India is the world's largest religious gathering
Millions of Hindus are gathering in a northern Indian city for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious ...
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Heritage and Hospitality Shine at Prayagraj's Kumbh Mela
The Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj features an 'Incredible India' pavilion, luxurious tent accommodations, and cultural showcases.
Maha Kumbh mela-bound bus rams into tractor in UP, four killed
The mini-bus, which was en-route Prayagraj, was carrying 21 passengers, some of who were on their way to attend the Maha Kumbh mela ...