Kumbh Mela stampede latest: Probe ordered after 30 deaths at world’s largest religious festival in India - Indian authorities have released an official statement on the death toll but it is ...

The Kumbh Mela - which lasts for over six weeks - is believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth, drawing tens of millions of people from all around the world.

The devotees will be allowed to offer Belpatra and white flowers on the Pindi in the Gabhara. Hence, no other leaves or ...

LONDON -- Elephants, horses and an expected crowd of more than 120 million people began to descend on Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, marking the beginning of Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest ...

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday approved 82 posts for the administration of the Kumbh Mela, which will be held ...

Ash-smeared Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men arrive to take a dip in Sangam to mark the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj on January 14, 2025. R.Satish Babu/AFP/Getty Images.

The Kumbh Mela, often called the greatest show on earth, is the world’s largest human gathering. It is held every three years in one of these four cities -- Allahabad, Nasik, Haridwar and Ujjain.

The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, running from 13 January to 26 February, is expected to draw around 400 million pilgrims, making it one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. open image in gallery ...

Kumbh Mela: At A Glance. Every twelve years, tens of millions of men, women and children gather on the flood plain of the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers in Allahabad, India, for the Kumbh Mela, the ...

Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered his condolences to ...

Kumbh Mela authorities make changes after stampede. 03:22, Alisha Rahaman Sarkar. The authorities managing the Maha Kumbh Mela have reportedly taken measures to prevent future incidents after 30 ...