In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims ...
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NASA Astronaut Captures Stunning Images Of Maha Kumbh Mela
NASA astronaut Don Pettit aboard International Space Station (ISS) has shared mesmerizing photos of the Maha Kumbh Mela in ...
The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters ...
2025 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela: What to do, where to stay, and how to navigate through crowds
From the spiritual to the spectacular, the ongoing festival in Prayagraj is a once-in-a-lifetime experience like none other.
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What to Know About the Maha Kumbh Mela, the World’s Largest Human Gathering
The religious festival, called the Maha Kumbh Mela, happens every 12 years on the banks of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. Officials this year expect up to ...
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India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
NEW DELHI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - India began on Monday its Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, which is expected to draw more than 400 million visitors to the northern city of Prayagraj over ...