India, Kumbh Mela

Clip shows India stone-pelting ritual, not fighting at Kumbh Mela festival
A video spread online shows an annual stone-pelting ritual in northern India, contrary to claims by social media posts that presented it as Hindu pilgrims attacking each other at the Kumbh Mela mega-festival.
Maha Kumbh Mela: 420 million attend India Hindu event
The Hindu event is the world’ s largest religious festival.Over 420 million people have taken a ritual bath so far at India's ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela-- the largest human gathering in the world-- according to figures published by the government's press information agency on Friday.
Video of old monk falsely linked to India's Kumbh Mela mega-festival
India's Kumbh Mela festival attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful to Prayagraj in northern Uttar Pradesh state, but footage of an elderly monk making an offering at a shrine that circulated online is unrelated.
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.
Stampede at India's Kumbh Mela Hindu mega-festival leaves at least 30 people dead, police say
A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.
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.
Video: Live: View of devotees at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela after casualties reported
View of devotees at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela after casualties reported Thousands of ash smeared Hindu holy men lead millions of devotees to take a dip in the icy waters of the holy rivers Ganga Yamuna and Saraswati during the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) to mark Mauni Amawasya,
Mahakumbh 2025: Over 42 crore take dip in Kumbh Mela, exceeding population of US and Canada
India's government reported that over 420 million pilgrims bathed at the Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. The number is ...
Monalisa Bhosle Lands Film Role After Viral Kumbh Mela Video
Monalisa Bhosle, who went viral at Kumbh Mela, lands a lead role in Diary of Manipur, securing Rs 35 lakh in deals. Her ...
Kumbh Mela Concludes; Saints And Pilgrims Bid Farewell To Sacred Experiences
संपूर्ण विश्व को आकर्षित कर रही महाकुम्भ 2025 की भव्यता पाकिस्तान के सिंध प्रांत से महाकुम्भ 2025, प्रयागराज आकर 68 हिंदू ...
Prayagraj: Fire breaks out at camp in Maha Kumbh Mela, firefighters rush to scene; no loss of lives reported
A fire broke out in Sector 18 of the Mahakumbh Mela Kshetra in Prayagraj on Friday, prompting a swift response from firefighters. Multiple fire tenders are at the scene, working to extinguish the ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Report suggests 79 pilgrims died in Kumbh Mela stampede, far exceeding official toll
Report suggests 79 pilgrims died in Kumbh Mela stampede, far exceeding official toll - Opposition leaders accuse state ...
Two returning from Kumbh killed, 10 injured in accident
Kanpur: Two persons died and 10 others were severely injured after a vehicle carrying Kumbh Mela devotees crashed into a ...