As per the latest recorded data on 4 February, faecal coliform levels in the Ganges surged after a major bathing event at the ...

"The reasons for increased faecal coliform can be several, such as sewage leakage and animal waste, but the amount of faecal ...

Every 12 years, hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gather in northern India for a ritual bath at the confluence of the ...

The new factual documentary will explore the biggest gathering on Earth – the Maha Kumbh Mela Festival in Northern India ...

Nearly one-third of India’s 1.4 billion plus population descended on the Maha Kumbh Mela, a six-week Hindu gathering held in ...

parade across the Ganges River on pontoon bridges, and through the center of the festival grounds. Their spiritual leadership is central to the Kumbh Mela. “It is a matter of astrological ...

DW's Mahima Kapoor joins millions of Hindu devotees for the Maha Kumbh Mela and roams alone through the world's largest ...

The chief minister of India's Uttar Pradesh state has rejected a government report that found high levels of contamination in a key bathing place at the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest gathering.

Hosting the world's largest religious gathering comes with big environmental challenges. However, spiritual leaders in India ...

Prayagraj is hosting the Maha Kumbh Mela, attracting millions of devotees seeking spiritual renewal. The weather forecast shows clear skies and pleasant temperatures between 13 and 32 degrees Celsius ...

A devotee holds a child as they leave after taking a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers with the ...