Where rituals and reverence converge: The sadhu akharas of Kumbh Mela
The sadhu akharas at the Kumbh Mela are more than spiritual sanctuaries. These camps, led by ascetic monks, have become ...
In pictures: 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 ...
Clip shows fire drill ahead of Kumbh Mela, not blaze that 'injured eight at festival hospital'
Accidents such as the deadly stampede at the Kumbh Mela festival in January 2025 are a notorious feature of Indian religious ...
Why this Australian travelled 10,000km for Maha Kumbh Mela: 'Perfect opportunity to pause'
Australians are among the hundreds of millions flocking to North India for one of the largest gatherings on earth. What makes ...
A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
At least 30 people are dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at ...