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 ...
What really happens at the largest gathering of humans on the planet
The Kumbh Mela, a key pilgrimage for Hindus, is remarkable for its sheer vastness – but this year’s festival is extra-special ...
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Kumbh Mela: Meet The Baba Who Has Not Bathed In 32 Years
“This is Milan Mela. Soul to soul should be connected, and that’s why I’m here.” The Maha Kumbh, celebrated every 12 years, is expected to draw millions of devotees between January 13 and ...
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Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela: Overcrowding at Triveni Sangam Claims 30 Lives
At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured in a stampede at a ghat during the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, at around 1.30 am on Wednes ...