A “stampede-like situation” at one of the biggest religious festivals in India, the Maha Kumbh Mela, led to multiple casualties on Wednesday, police said. A massive crowd, estimated to be 100 ...

Lucknow: The world's largest religious gathering, Kumbh mela, has generated significant global interest online, with millions turning to the digital world for information. According to the latest ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, will bring more than 400 million people to Prayagraj city in northern India over a period of six weeks starting Monday, making it the largest ...

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 ...

Kumbh Mela is an enthralling Hindu festival and pilgrimage celebrating spiritual heritage and diversity. Given that the Maha Kumbh Mela, in particular, only occurs once every 144 years, my family ...

Maha Kumbh is one of the biggest religious gatherings in the world. The Maha Kumbh Mela — the 45-day utsav — concluded earlier this week in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The Mela, which is held ...