A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where ...

Moments before a deadly stampede at the world's biggest religious gathering in India, Hindu devotees queuing to take a ...

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.

Millions of devout Hindus thronged the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Thursday (Jan 30) for the Maha Kumbh festival, a ...

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

Grieving families in India are cremating their loved ones while others are caring for their injured relatives in hospitals a ...

On January 29, 2025, in Prayagraj, India, @rameshchandra_1990 shared a video of a stampede during the Mahakumbh Mela ...

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Devotees from around the world gather at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, sharing experiences of spirituality and peace. The ...

After a crowd crush killed dozens of people at the world's largest religious gathering, questions have been raised about security and crowd control at massive events in India.

About 400 million visitors are expected in Prayagraj for the six-week festival, which began on Jan 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.

At least 30 people have been killed and many more were injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering in ...