Mauni Amavasya, meaning the new moon day for observing ... leaders have called off their “royal bath” following the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela this morning. Today is a sacred day during ...

Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival ... which is also the Amavasya (new moon day) in the month of Magha.

“It’s gone.” Image Drying a sari after a holy bath at the Kumbh Mela. Anupreeta Das covers India and South Asia for The Times. She is based in New Delhi. Hari Kumar covers India, based out ...

For the convenience of devotees intending to visit the Maha Kumbh Mela, Railways will run Vande Bharat Special train No. 02252/02251 on February 15, 16 and 17 between New Delhi and Varanasi (via ...

Scores of naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the water of holy rivers in northern India on Tuesday, dreadlocks flying, during the first 'royal bath' of the Maha Kumbh Mela ...

Prayagraj: Keeping in view the increasing number of devotees at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj, new traffic and bathing guidelines were issued, as per a release. As per the ...

Nashik: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Wednesday announced its intention to commence major infrastructure projects, valued around Rs4,000 c.

After her bath ... Image The Kumbh Mela is the world’s largest religious gathering. Anupreeta Das covers India and South Asia for The Times. She is based in New Delhi. Hari Kumar covers India ...

What Is Special About Wednesday's 'Royal Bath' at India's Maha Kumbh Festival? NEW DELHI (Reuters ... in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj ...

The authority will be allowed to levy fees and service charges for activities it deems necessary in the interest of the Kumbh ...