My uncle had saved his sister by pulling her out of the river waters by her hair as she slipped below amid the commotion,” says city-based advocate Niranjan Lal recalling the 1954 Kumbh Mela stampede ...

Myth is the foundation of faith. For 45 days that ended last week, Prayagraj was the epicentre of faith, redemption and ...

Even after the lie had been busted, India’s MEA issued a statement saying the US claims were “concerning” and would be investigated. The lapdog media promptly published the government’s statement ...

As the Mahakumbh 2025 sees a conclusion, BJP faces criticism over mismanagement even as it aimed to use the event to ...

For one who has been born, death is certain; and for one who has died, birth is certain. Therefore, you should not lament the ...

Devotees marked the end of India's mass river bathing festival with prayers and rituals. Dramatic drone footage shows ...

Thousands of devotees gathered on the final day of India's mass river bathing festival. Dramatic drone footage shows ...

NEW DELHI, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- India's mega Hindu festival, Maha Kumbh Mela, attracted a crowd of 663 million to the northern state of Uttar Pradesh has formally concluded, officials said Thursday.

The massive footfall at Maha Kumbh adds to the booming religious tourism market in India, which is valued at $202.85 billion ...

Some of the zeitgeist reflects enduring belief mixing with increasing wealth. According to one survey, around 80% of Indians ...

Blessed are those who snan (bathe) in the holy river during Kumbh. Their sins are washed off. And those who snan during Kumbh Shivaratri are doubly blessed; the sins of their ancestors are also ...

The lessons are abundant, but the most crucial ones pertain to the management of large-scale events, high-level crowd control ...