The scale of Kumbh Mela defies imagination. A country larger than the USA rises from the sands, equipped with roads, hospitals, sanitation and all essential facilities. Among the most notable are the ...

Every 12 years, hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gather in northern India for a ritual bath at the confluence of the ...

The Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, underway in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, a Hindu pilgrimage festival is perceived as a symbol ...

India's mass bathing festival turned the water sour at the 'holy' river, as pollution and waste tainted the area during the ...

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Environmental authorities in India have raised concerns about high levels of faecal bacteria found in the Ganges river at ...

Nearly one-third of India's 1.4 billion plus population descended on the Maha Kumbh Mela, a six-week Hindu gathering held in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The number of people attending ...

From Grammy winners to yoga teachers, the ancient art of sacred Hindu music is appealing to masses young and old across the ...

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

The Kumbh Mela, celebrated in India, is recognized by UNESCO for its values of inclusivity and cultural heritage. It is the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims, where millions bathe in sacred ...

"The reasons for increased faecal coliform can be several, such as sewage leakage and animal waste, but the amount of faecal coliform in Prayagraj is as per the standards," he added. He accused the ...

Students on motorcycles and scooters are capitalizing on the Kumbh Mela festival by providing ad-hoc taxi services for ...