The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for ...

Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters ...

More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian ...

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A man attending the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earned Rs 40,000 in a week by selling datun, a natural twig used for ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela police successfully managed an overwhelming crowd of 7 to 8 crore devotees during the Mauni Amavasya, despite a tragic stampede that resulted in 30 fatalities. Learn how the police ...

The Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj sees millions gather for the Amrit Snan, a spiritual ritual for purification and unity among ...

While the politicisation of the Kumbh Mela is something one can understand, what really catches my attention is the criticism it faces from modern Indians.

A stampede at the Maha Kumbh on January 29 resulted in 30 deaths and 60 injuries as millions gathered for Mauni Amavasya. The ...

Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims ...