Millions of pilgrims from across India, tons of food and beverages, traffic jams, barricades, surge pricing, and spirituality ...

The 55-day event attracted almost 12 crore devotees, with an estimated 3 crore arriving in Prayagraj on the auspicious Mauni ...

The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how India prepared—and what happens once it's all over.

It was as if the sacred waters were washing away not just my sins but also my doubts and burdens,' says Aayushi Agarwal.

according to Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral Mega City, edited by architecture professor Rahul Mehrotra, which examined the 2013 festival camp in detail, and put the figure of attendees at a ...

As I entered the water at the Sangam, my son held my hand, offering support.' 'It was a powerful moment of connection not ...

The largest mela in the country for centuries, the Kumbh Mela, was a bigger phenomenon this year than ever before. Excitable television channels, smart tour operators, the thriving selfie culture ...

As India's Kumbh Mela ended February 26, 2025, footage of fireworks and a laser show circulated in social media posts falsely ...

Prayagraj: As Maha Kumbh 2025 draws to a close, it leaves behind an indelible mark not just on faith and tradition but also on the economy and political discourse. With an unprecedented 65 crore ...

"My uncle had saved his sister by pulling her out of the river waters by her hair as she slipped below amid the commotion," ...

A one-time Kumbh Mela pilgrim in India finds true cleansing ... The fog was thick that morning in 2013, and the water so cold that when he stepped in, “my legs felt like they were being cut ...

Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai dismissed allegations of false GST collections during Kumbh Mela 2025, stating much of the ...