The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how India prepared—and what happens once it's all over.

I’m normally great on travel prep. My train ticket had been booked months in advance.  Accommodation?  Had that sorted well ...

When we finally immersed ourselves in the sacred waters, remembering Ganga Maa and Lord Mahadev, we felt a profound sense of accomplishment,' says Satish V.

A one-time Kumbh Mela pilgrim in India finds true cleansing ... Instead, he says, “I carry the Word of God in my heart, which no one can snatch from me or confiscate.” ...

The accommodation arrangements for devotees during the Kumbh Mela are a complex logistical feat that requires coordination ...

When we witness the ardor and sincerity of those who take the Amrit Snāna in icy waters and juxtapose it with all the horrid ...

As India's Kumbh Mela ended February 26, 2025, footage of fireworks and a laser show circulated in social media posts falsely ...

As I entered the water at the Sangam, my son held my hand, offering support.' 'It was a powerful moment of connection not ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, ended on February 26 with over 66 crore devotees taking holy dip at Triveni Sangam, as per the UP government.

Niilam Paanchal, who visited the Maha Kumbh Mela recently and stayed there for 11 days, says that it was “a completely ...

dedicated to the god Shiva. The sacred powders of Kumbh Mela The warren of twisting lanes in Varanasi’s old town was similarly clogged with pilgrims. The human tide competed with horn-blaring ...