The recent Kumbh Mela, traditionally a religious gathering, was heavily politicized by the ruling party and its affiliates, ...

I’m normally great on travel prep. My train ticket had been booked months in advance.  Accommodation?  Had that sorted well ...

Behind the obvious global rise in pilgrimage and religious tourism is not just the growing religiosity across societies, but ...

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is more than just the largest gathering of humanity. It is a testament to faith and devotion.

The Maha Kumbh Mela, which spanned 4,000 hectares from January 13 to February 26, witnessed an estimated 66 crore devotees ...

Many people who refrained from visiting the Maha Kumbh due to heavy crowds are now making their way to the Sangam area.

Many people who refrained from visiting the Maha Kumbh due to heavy crowds are now making their way to the Sangam area ...

In the bustling, colour-soaked chaos of Kumbh Mela, few figures capture the imagination as profoundly as the Naga Sadhus. Draped in bhasma (ash), with their nak ...

In just three months, a functioning city that can cater for 10 million pilgrims a day springs up and then disappears a few ...

Nashik: The civic body plans to paint and beautify areas around Ramkund on the banks of the Godavari river, a location of ...

A photographic exploration of Naga sadhus at the Kumbh Mela reveals their spiritual practices, symbolism, and lifestyle. The images, captured over two Kumbh Melas, showcase the sadhus' use of bhasma, ...

Nashik: Municipal commissioner Manisha Khatri and district collector Jalaj Sharma on Thursday conducted a joint inspection of ...