National Geographic news24d
Every 12 years, India builds this megacity—then tears it down
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. January 29th was ...
The New York Times16d
Maha Kumbh Mela, World’s Largest Religious Gathering, Comes to a Close
The Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, ended on Wednesday. Over six weeks, more than 400 million people visited the Indian city of Prayagraj to bathe at the confluence of ...
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Wraps Up: 10 Key Highlights From The World’s Largest Religious Gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 not only exemplified the profound spiritual devotion of millions but also underscored Indias capacity to organize and manage an event of such unparalleled magnitude.
The New York Times28d
Have You Seen This Pilgrim? Lost in the Throngs of the Kumbh Mela.
Pilgrims showing photographs of their lost relatives at the lost-and-found center last month at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India. India Dispatch The lost-and-found center at the world’s ...
The Free Press Journal13d
Next Kumbh Mela To Take Place In This Holy City: All You Need To Know
The grand Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, officially concluded on Wednesday, February 26, following an extraordinary 45-day celebration. This sacred event witnessed an ...