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Maha Kumbh mela: India hosts world's largest religious gathering with 400 million expected
Held every 12 years, 2025's Maha Kumbh mela has seen the construction of 400km of temporary roads, a 10,000-acre pop-up tent city, 150,000 toilets, three hospitals and more.
Thousands of Hindus bathe in sacred waters at India’s Kumbh Mela festival
The festival that attracts over 400 million people takes place where Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers meet.
Kumbh Mela: India opens giant Hindu festival for 400 million pilgrims
Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India began bathing in sacred waters on Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people — the largest gathering
Tens of thousands take holy dip in India as Maha Kumbh festival begins
Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins immersed themselves on Monday in freezing waters at the confluence of sacred rivers, as India began a six-week festival expected to draw the world's largest gathering of humanity.
Why Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is a once-in-144 years gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela has commenced in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on. The 45-day religious gathering is significant for Hindu pilgrims and devotees as the event marks the completion of 12 Kumbh Mela cycles,
Saffron and salvation: India’s Kumbh Mela mass pilgrimage begins
The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, the largest human gathering on the planet, began on Monday in northern India with a saffron tide of pilgrims flocking to the confluence of the sacred Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvati rivers to bathe in the waters.
India set for Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest gathering of humanity
Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival begins in India on Monday, a Hindu sacred event that will be the world's largest gathering of humanity as it showcases religion, spirituality, tourism and crowd management.
Video: LIVE: Hindu devotees attend ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ in India
Hindu devotees attend ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ in India Live from Prayagraj as millions of Hindu devotees gather in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for the Maha Kumbh festival, said to be the largest religious congregation on earth.
The Kumbh Mela: A Sacred Journey of Cosmic Harmony and Inner Awakening
The Kumbh Mela, a spiritual gathering held every 12 years at sacred river confluences in India, symbolizes the union of human ...
UP Top Cop On How Maha Kumbh Mela Will Be "Grand, Divine, Digital, And Secure"
Maha Kumbh 2025, the biggest human gathering in the world, saw devotees queuing for the 'Snan' or holy dip on the auspicious ...
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“Very powerful, lots of emotions, lots of colours”: Foreigners in awe as they attend the Maha Kumbh Mela
As the Maha Kumbh 2025 began on Monday, people from across the world have gathered in Uttar Pradesh to participate in the ...
‘Mera Bharat Mahan’: Russian devotee visits Mahakumbh Mela 2025; hails ‘India’s true power’ | Watch video
A visitor from Russia expressed her excitement of attending Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj on Monday. She also hailed the ...
Factbox-India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
The Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, will bring more than 400 million people to Prayagraj city in northern ...
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Maha Kumbh 2025 Guide: Dates, Snan Timings, Importance, And How To Book Tents
Discover the significance, key dates, and timings for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a major spiritual gathering in India ...
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Nearly 60 lakh devotees gather for holy dip on Day 1; ‘Pushpa Varsha’ to follow
This year's Mahakumbh, the world's largest spiritual gathering, is even more significant due to a rare celestial alignment ...