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 exp ...

Yogi Adityanath-led UP government was left red faced after a stampede at Kumbh Mela, a widely publicised event by the BJP, ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela is the world’s largest gathering with origins in Lord Vishnu wresting a golden pitcher with a nectar of immortality from demons after a 12-day celestial fight ...

The first Kumbh mela after Independence also saw its deadliest stampede on the day of Mauni Amavasya. And the station stampede killed 36 people last time ...

Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela ...

The Supreme Court refused to hear a PIL for guidelines over safety of devotees and asked the petitioner to move the Allahabad ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to take holy dip in Prayagraj’s Triveni Sangam on Wednesday (February 5) during the ...

From the sacred Triveni Sangam to the majestic Allahabad Fort, every corner of this city tells a story of India’s heritage. Whether you're a pilgrim visiting for the Maha Kumbh Mela or a traveler ...

The Maha Kumbh rotates among the four sites based on astrological alignments of the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter. Prayagraj, at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, is ...

The Kumbh Mela is expected to draw up to 100 ... The last major Kumbh-related crush happened at Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) railway station in 2013 when 30 pilgrims died during the peak of ...