On February 28, all seven planets will align and be visible from Earth, a celestial event last seen in January without ...

Once in 12 years comes a Purna Kumbh Mela and 12 such cycles later, Kumbh Mela that comes is called Maha Kumbh Mela. So, this Maha Kumbh Mela is coming after 144 years. Hence, it is a very special ...

The Purna Kumbh Mela is held every twelve years, rotating between four locations: Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik.

At least 30 people have died during India's Kumbh Mela festival. Held every 12 years, the Kumbh Mela, which lasts over six weeks, is thought to be the largest religious gathering in the world ...

GalleryAccording to the Indian government, some 400 million people were expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, the most important religious event in Hinduism, held this year in Prayagraj from ...

A “stampede-like situation” at one of the biggest religious festivals in India, the Maha Kumbh Mela, led to multiple casualties on Wednesday, police said. A massive crowd, estimated to be 100 ...

The Kumbh Mela is what it is because of the devotion of millions who make it an experience like no other. It is experiencing the heart and soul of India and the brotherhood of mankind. IMAGE ...

I know that the Kumbh Mela happens every four years; the Ardh Kumbh Mela every six years; the Purna Kumbh Mela every 12 years. The Maha Kumbh Mela takes place once in 144 years. I am quite religious.

Jan 29 (Reuters) - 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. Here is a look at ...

The orientalism of the Kumbh puts a gloss over the caste configurations that are most vivid in the structure of the Kumbh congregation ...

ALTHOUGH it was a cold winter day in Prayagraj, the divine waters of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, which merged together as one, felt warm and soothing on my skin like the Mother embracing a child ...

The Kumbh Mela, a key pilgrimage for Hindus, is remarkable for its sheer vastness – but this year’s festival is extra-special It’s not the size you notice first. It’s the pulse.