16 hours ago · NEW DELHI (AP) — Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have gathered in India’s northern city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest …

1 day ago · The Kumbh Mela is held every three years in four cities on the banks of sacred rivers across India. The event held every 12 years in this cycle is prefixed with the term 'maha', or …

Jan 13, 2025 · PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart …

Discover the spiritual significance of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the largest religious gathering on earth, held in Prayagraj. Learn about its ancient traditions, rituals, and the divine confluence of …

Jan 14, 2025 · What is the Maha Kumbh Mela? The Maha Kumbh Mela, or “great festival of the sacred pitcher,” is the world’s largest religious ceremony. Based on a Hindu legend in which …

Jan 14, 2025 · PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at the confluence of sacred rivers in northern …

The Maha Kumbh Mela (festival of sacred pitcher) is anchored in Hindu mythology. It is the world’s largest public gathering and collective act of faith.

Jan 12, 2025 · People offer prayers at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela Festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 13, …

Jan 13, 2025 · Maha Kumbh 2025, a sacred pilgrimage and celebration of faith that draws millions of devotees and travelers from all corners of the globe. As you embark on this extraordinary …

Oct 7, 2024 · Spanning from January 14 to February 26, 2025, the Kumbh Mela offers devotees an opportunity to cleanse their sins by taking a ritual dip at the Triveni Sangam, where the …