Sacred bathing - The Kumbh Mela, the "festival of the sacred pitcher ... During the battle, a cosmic fight called "Samudra Manthan", or the "churning of the ocean", four drops of nectar were ...

An old video of a flash flood from another state has been shared hundreds of times on social media, falsely claiming that it occurred during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, a city in northern India.

In a 12-day celestial fight for possession ... It has also promoted the Kumbh Mela at several international tourism expositions and invited foreign representatives. In 2021, Modi's government ...

Riding pillion through narrow medieval streets on a grimy Tata motorbike, we crested a low hill to suddenly encounter the world’s largest-ever gathering of humans: the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela ...

The largest mela in the country for centuries, the Kumbh Mela, was a bigger phenomenon this year than ever before. Excitable television channels, smart tour operators, the thriving selfie culture ...

Sanjay Banoudha, a photojournalist, has been covering India's Kumbh Mela since the 1990s. This year the festival, which began on 13 January, ended on Wednesday. A lot has changed through Mr ...

Preparations for the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik are underway, but disagreements have emerged over its naming. Trimbakeshwar akharas want it named Trimbakeshwar-Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela, ...

The vast crowds at the Kumbh Mela often lead to families getting separated, but at this year's Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the administration's swift efforts have helped reunite thousands with ...

The 2025 Kumbh Mela was not just another spiritual gathering; it was a historic spectacle, occurring after 144 years. While the Kumbh Mela has always been the world's largest peaceful congregation ...