An AP photographer captures the ecstasy and joy of the Maha Kumbh festival
PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Channi Anand is based in Jammu, a strategic location not far from the India-Pakistan border that ...
What is Kumbh Mela and why is this Hindu festival important?
The event is deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and centres on the belief in the purifying power of sacred rivers. Pilgrims ...
Thirty killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
At least 30 people have been killed in a crush at the world's largest religious gathering, the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela in northern India, officials say. The incident took place early on Wednesday ...
Families search for missing relatives after 12 feared dead in crush at Kumbh Mela festival
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is the second top official after Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones in the crush. In a post on X, he ...
World's largest religious gathering in India underway as hundreds of millions visit 45-day ...
The largest religious gathering in the world is taking place in India from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. It is a significant test for ...