Jan 29 (Reuters) - More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday. Here is a look at ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (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 religious gathering.

On his visit last month to the Maha Kumbh Mela, Gautam Adani had said that his son’s wedding would be conducted in a ...

According to tradition that reaches back to the foundations of Hinduism, a ritual dip in the Ganges during Kumbh Mela holds the promise of washing away one’s sins. People from all walks of life in ...

Maha Kumbh is considered the largest and most important religious ritual in the world. Millions of devotees come to the Kumbh Mela. It is said that whoever takes the Kumbh bath erases all his sins ...

Authorities using latest tech to manage crowds at Kumbh AI-based software helps trace missing, provides crowd surge alerts Underwater drones monitor for accidents in river Multilingual chatbots ...

The Kumbh festival, rooted in ancient Indian mythology, symbolizes the quest for immortality and the philosophical insights of Vedanta. Understanding the deeper meanings behind its stories leads ...

Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth PRAYAGRAJ, India -- Hindu ...

on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Deepak Sharma) ...