The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the most sacred events in Hinduism ... Stalls selling Rudraksha beads, saffron garments, holy books, and souvenirs stretch along the pathways, adding vibrancy to ...

A one-time Kumbh Mela pilgrim in India finds true cleansing in Christ. At the age of 11, Kumar journeyed 125 miles south from his home of Gonda to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, to plunge into ...

An additional Rs 1,500 crore was earmarked specifically for Kumbh Mela arrangements ... as devotees purchased handmade souvenirs, religious artifacts, and textiles.

The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how India prepared—and what happens once it's all over. January 29th was ...

Over the last 45 days, more than 620 million people – over a third of India’s roughly 1.4 billion population - have attended the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the Sacred Pitcher ...

Kumbh Mela is an enthralling Hindu festival and pilgrimage celebrating spiritual heritage and diversity. Given that the Maha Kumbh Mela, in particular, only occurs once every 144 years ...

The Kumbh Mela at Haridwar proved to be a pivotal moment in shaping Mahatma Gandhi’s sense of purpose and his eventual entry into the political arena of India’s freedom movement. This deepened ...