The desire to wash off one’s sins at the once-in-144-year Maha Kumbh Mela—a disputed detail since other recent Kumbh Melas have also been claimed to be that—spread swiftly and widely.

The grand Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, officially concluded on Wednesday, February 26, following an extraordinary 45-day celebration. This sacred event witnessed an ...

The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, running from 13 January to 26 February, is expected to draw around 400 million pilgrims, making it one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. open image in gallery ...

Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered his condolences to ...

Kannada daily soap opera Seetha Rama becomes the first serial to be shot at Maha Kumbh, in Prayagraj. The team, comprising actors Vaishnavi Gowda, Gagan Chinnappa, and Ritu Singh shot crucial ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela occurs only once in 144 years, making it a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. Unlike the Poorna Kumbh, held every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh is marked by a rare astronomical ...

People offer prayers at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela Festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 13, 2025.

The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, running from 13 January to 26 February, is expected to draw around 400 million pilgrims, making it one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.

If you're just joining us, here's what we know so far about the crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela religious festival. We are still waiting for an official update on the death toll, more than 12 ...