One of the largest religious gatherings in the world, the Maha Kumbh Mela, will take place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, from ...

Beyond  the Holy Dip’ appeared in SOM dated February 27, 2025, I received a surprising phone call. A friend, with a hint of concern, asked if I had managed to find my wife at Prayagraj (UP). I ...

The scent of marigolds and woodsmoke still clings to my senses, a fragrant echo of the Sanskrit chants and conch shell calls that filled the air. As a Guyanese-born wanderer, my heart has always ...

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 ...

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, a ...

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis acknowledged delays in preparations for the 2027 Kumbh Mela in Nashik but expresses confidence in ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 was more than just the largest gathering of humanity. It was a testament to faith and devotion. Neuropsychiatrist Dr Rajesh M Parikh, director of medical research at the ...

'It was as if the sacred waters were washing away not just my sins but also my doubts and burdens,' says Aayushi Agarwal. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aayushi Agarwal 'Among millions, yet alone with ...

Pintu Mahra, the boatman whose fanily was praised by UP CM Yogi Adityanath in UP assembly for minting ₹30 crores in 45 days ...

Prayagraj (UP): Devotees continue to visit the Sangam area here even after the Maha Kumbh Mela has officially concluded. Some of the arrangements will be retained throughout the year, officials ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Monday claimed that his government did not allow the stampede at the Maha Kumbh site in Prayagraj on January 29 to be highlighted “as it could have ...