"This was my way of giving the audience a real sense of what the Kumbh Mela looks like, especially the Akhadas of Naga Sadhus," he told TOI. "Instead of painting a Naga Sadhu, I became one.

For locals, the event was an economic boon. “The boatmen, whatever they make in one Kumbh Mela, they’re set for the next 12 years!” Velayudhan noted. Despite the event’s massive scale ...

The Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering, is a six-week long event being hosted in India's Prayagraj city. The BBC filmed through the night at the Mela to answer one question - does ...

Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved major upgrades for Shirdi Airport, including helipads and parking ...

Meanwhile, Stanford University is preparing a case study titled ‘Economic and Social Impact of the Maha Kumbh Mela,’ which will examine how the Uttar Pradesh government’s investment of ...

Kumbh Mela is an enthralling Hindu festival and pilgrimage celebrating spiritual heritage and diversity. Given that the Maha Kumbh Mela, in particular, only occurs once every 144 years ...

Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], March 29 (ANI): Maharashtra Minister of Water Resources and Disaster Management, Girish Mahajan reviewed the preparations for the upcoming Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 ...