India's Modi takes 'holy dips' at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as ...
Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...
How excitement of Hindu pilgrims turned to death and chaos at Maha Kumbh Mela
For many Hindu pilgrims, bathing at the festival where three holy rivers meet is the spiritual journey of a lifetime. But as ...
Maha Kumbh 2025 saw 20% of newly initiated Naga sadhus from Dalit, tribal communities
Naga sadhus, traditionally from privileged castes, welcomed Dalits and tribals during this Maha Kumbh. Over 20% of newly ...
Attending Maha Kumbh personal belief: DKS
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday hit back at the BJP over its criticism of his ...
Maha Kumbh 2025: Renowned Artists To Showcase Cultural Performances From February 7; Know More
The Maha Kumbh, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, will see a spectacular lineup of cultural performances ...
Maha Kumbh 2025: Fourth Shahi Snan on Maghi Purnima – Date, Time, and Rituals
Find out the date, time, and rituals of the fourth Shahi Snan on Maghi Purnima at Maha Kumbh 2025. Get the latest updates on ...
Maha Kumbh 2025: Haryana CM Nayab Saini & Cabinet To Take Holy Dip In Triveni Sangam Today
Prayagraj: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini, along with his Cabinet, is set to reach Maha Kumbh on Thursday to take the ...
Varanasi schools closed till February 8 amid pilgrim surge due to Maha Kumbh
Varanasi schools up to Class 8 in urban areas will remain closed until February 8 due to a surge in pilgrims visiting the ...
Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering
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.