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Massive fire destroys over 20 tents at India's mega Hindu festival Maha Kumbh Mela
A massive fire broke out Friday at India's ongoing mega Hindu festival Maha Kumbh Mela in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh destroying over 20 makeshift tents, officials said.
Maha Kumbh Mela: 420 million attend India Hindu event
Official figures suggest that over 400 million people have visited the Maha Kumbh Mela taking place in India. The Hindu event is the world’s largest religious festival.
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 water in a clockwise swirl. Others surround him, with some holding the saffron flag of Hinduism,
Pakistani pilgrims join Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, praise India’s hospitality
As of February 5, 2025, the total number of devotees who have taken the holy dip since the beginning of the Mela has surpassed 389.7 million.
India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
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.
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 he joined millions of people at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a week after dozens died in a stampede at the event.
Pakistani Hindus take holy dip at Sangam during Maha Kumbh
Drawn by the spiritual grandeur of the Maha Kumbh, a group of 68 Hindu devotees from Pakistan's Sindh province arrived in Prayagraj on Thursday and took a holy dip at the Sangam, praying for the peace
India: PM Narendra Modi takes holy dip at Maha Kumbh Mela
Modi took a ritual bath on a visit to the Maha Kumbh Mela, a week after a deadly crush at the world's largest gathering.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dip in Hindu holy waters in the northern city of Prayagraj,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Offers Prayers At Triveni Sangam In Prayagra | Maha Kumbh Mela
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, where he offered prayers at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. As part of his visit, he participated in religious rituals and sought blessings for the nation's well-being.
PM Modi in Maha Kumbh: PM takes holy dip as Delhi votes in key polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, taking a holy dip in the sacred Ganges. His presence at the event highlights the spiritual significance of the Kumbh Mela and India’s cultural heritage.
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Neena Gupta calls her visit to Maha Kumbh Mela a “unique experience”
Veteran actor Neena Gupta visited the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday and expressed her awe ...
Vijay Devarakonda leaves for Maha Kumbh Mela with mother
The Maha Kumbh Mela is one of the largest spiritual gatherings in the world, held in Prayagraj (Allahabad). Devotees flock to ...
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Maha Kumbh: Over 40 crore pilgrims have taken dip at Sangam
The number of pilgrims who have taken a holy dip at the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh surpassed the 40 crore-mark on Friday, the Uttar Pradesh government said ...
Police say at least 30 people have died in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
At least 17 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest ...
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Mid-Day Top News: Fire breaks out at camp in Maha Kumbh Mela and more
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'Close to our culture': Pakistani pilgrims join Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, hail India's hospitality
A group of Pakistani pilgrims attended the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, praising India's government for speedy visa ...
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, ...
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Pilgrim surge at Maha Kumbh: Physical classes suspended in Prayagraj secondary schools till Feb 12
In view of the massive influx of devotees ahead of Maghi Purnima, all secondary schools of all boards in Prayagraj will suspend physical classes from February 7 to February 12 and shift to online ...