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.

Branded with the tagline Divya Kumbh, Bhavya Kumbh, Surakshit Kumbh, the Kumbh was showcased as a model of security and cleanliness. Security and sanitation teams operated in multiple shifts around ...

It was as if the sacred waters were washing away not just my sins but also my doubts and burdens,' says Aayushi Agarwal.

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THE unfathomable scale of the world's largest religious festival in India over­shadowed many nations in size – and for the ...

Millions of pilgrims from across India, tons of food and beverages, traffic jams, barricades, surge pricing, and spirituality ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 at Mahakumbh Nagar attracted over 66 crore devotees, providing substantial economic opportunities for small vendors and gig workers. From selling essentials to offering ...

The first light of dawn kissed the sky, painting it in shades of gold and rose as I stood by the sacred waters of the Ganga at Prayagraj during the holy Kumbh Mela. The ...

Key bathing days like Mauni Amavasya saw an overwhelming 8 crore devotees (the highest single-day turnout), with other significant days such as Makar Sankranti drawing 3.5 crore pilgrims.

A one-time Kumbh Mela pilgrim in India finds true cleansing ... Fires also broke out in the temporary tent cities housing the pilgrims, and a gas cylinder explosion on January 19 ignited a blaze ...

As India's Kumbh Mela ended February 26, 2025, footage of fireworks and a laser show circulated in social media posts falsely ...

A fire broke out at an enclosure located in Sector 4 of Mahakumbh Nagar, officials said on Friday. According to the officials, the fire broke out late night on Thursday. At least one person with ...