View of devotees at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela

India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday.
Devotees praise organisation and spirituality at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj
Devotees from around the world are coming together in Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, one of the largest spiritual gatherings on Earth. Held every 12 years, this sacred event attracts millions of pilgrims,
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 expected to take part
Why Maharashtra needs to take lessons from Prayagraj ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027
With the Nashik Kumbh Mela in 2027 expected to draw lakhs of devotees, multiple challenges lie ahead for the administration.
Maha Kumbh Mela police manages over 7 crore devotees at Prayagraj's Mauni Amavasya amid challenges
The Maha Kumbh Mela police successfully managed an overwhelming crowd of 7 to 8 crore devotees during the Mauni Amavasya, despite a tragic stampede that resulted in 30 fatalities. Learn how the police maintained order and ensured safety amidst chaos.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Akasa Air reduces ticket prices for flights to Prayagraj
Today, Hon'ble Civil Aviation Minister Sh. Ram Mohan Naidu, along with Secretary Sh. V. Vualnam, DGCA DG Sh. Faiz Ahmed Kidwai and senior officials, met airline representatives to review adequacy of air connectivity to Prayagraj from across the country while maintaining… pic.twitter.com/9Ui60cnZG9
Maha Kumbh Mela: At least 30 dead in multiple stampedes at huge Hindu gathering
At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in crowd crushes at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, where millions have gathered to bathe at the confluence of sacred rivers.
Devotees take dip at India’s Kumbh Mela a day after deadly crush
Millions of Hindu devotees gathered on Thursday (January 30) for a holy dip in the sacred river waters of India's northern city of Prayagraj as part of the Kumbh Mela, a day after a stampede at the religious festival.
How excitement of Hindu pilgrims turned to death and chaos at Maha Kumbh Mela
For many Hindu pilgrims, bathing at the festival where three holy rivers meet is the spiritual journey of a lifetime. But as millions descended on this northeast Indian tent city, was it a disaster waiting to happen?
Maha Kumbh: Audiobooks, documentaries on Kumbh Mela, understanding spirituality
Ever wondered what it`s like to experience the spiritual richness of Kumbh Mela, yet can`t make the journey? This once-in-a-lifetime event is an awe-inspiring opportunity for millions to connect with sadhus and gurus,
Maha Kumbh Mela is about India, not just Hindus. Don’t dismiss it as outdated
While the politicisation of the Kumbh Mela is something one can understand, what really catches my attention is the criticism it faces from modern Indians.
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Air fares to Prayagraj for Kumbh Mela slashed by 50% starting February 1
The government had already instructed airlines to stabilise the ticket prices, and conducted three important meetings with ...
Stampede at India's Kumbh Mela Hindu mega-festival leaves at least 30 people dead, police say
A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the ...
Uttar Pradesh: 118 Foreign Diplomats From 77 Countries To Visit Maha Kumbh Mela In Prayagraj Today
Prayagraj: A 118-member delegation, including Heads of Mission, their spouses and diplomats from 77 countries, to visit the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj on Saturday. Earlier, while addressing a press ...
Worshippers killed, injured in stampede at India's Kumbh Mela religious festival
Dozens of worshippers are feared dead and many more injured following a stampede or crush Wednesday at the massive Kumbh Mela ...
Clip shows fire drill ahead of Kumbh Mela, not blaze that 'injured eight at festival hospital'
Accidents such as the deadly stampede at the Kumbh Mela festival in January 2025 are a notorious feature of Indian religious gatherings, but a video shared online does not show a "huge fire" that ...
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Maha Kumbh 2025: Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson spot at Prayagraj—'A crossover we didn’t know...' | Watch viral video
Chris Martin of Coldplay is making the most of his time in India, where he has been for a few days. Chris and his fiancée Dakota Johnson were photographed visiting Mahakumbh in Prayagraj a few days ...
Kumbh Mela Stampede: Bengal Govt Opens Helpdesk, Control Room to Assist Pilgrims From State
Kolkata: In the backdrop of the Maha Kumbh stampede in which at least four people from West Bengal were killed and several ...
Maha Kumbh Live Updates: Diplomats from 77 nations to visit Prayagraj today, security tightened for Basant Panchami Snan
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Saturday following the recent stampede that claimed at ...