Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as ...

As many as 400 million Hindu pilgrims are expected to visit Prayagraj, India, during this year’s 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela festival. Held every 12 years at one of four places in India, the Kumbh Mela is ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.

While the politicisation of the Kumbh Mela is something one can understand, what really catches my attention is the criticism it faces from modern Indians.

Probe ordered after 30 deaths at world’s largest religious festival in India - Indian authorities have released an official ...

The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a ...

Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims ...

Sujit Singh and Rajib Kumar Jha, both residents of Behala, had reached Prayagraj Chheoki Junction station just after midnight ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela has commenced in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, drawing devotees and visitors from across the country. Media reported (here and here) a stone-pelting incident targeting a train ...

Swami Sivananda, born in 1896, has witnessed every Kumbh Mela over the past century, marking an extraordinary milestone in his life. The revered spiritual leader, who has dedicated his life to ...