A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India's Kumbh Mela, a vast Hindu festival held by the banks of the Ganges river that 400 ...

Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims ...

Following the tragedy, the state government decided on five key changes which have been put into effect by the administration ...

Prayagraj: The Uttar Pradesh government has invoked strict measures in Prayagraj a day after a stampede took place in the ...

Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday explained how the state government prepared for the biggest festival on the Earth to ensure that the 45-day mega gathering takes place smoothly.

Kumbh Mela 2025: Mahakumbh ... The Mahakumbh is celebrated once every twelve years, while the Ardh Kumbh takes place every six years. These large gatherings, held at sacred locations like ...

There are four different types of Kumbh: Purna (complete) Kumbh Mela, Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela, Kumbh Mela, and Maha (Great) Kumbh Mela. The Kumbh Mela is organised every three years on the banks of ...

The Kumbh Mela is one of the largest religious gatherings ... Additionally, Haridwar and Prayagraj host the Ardh Kumbh (half Kumbh) every six years. The event brings together sadhus, spiritual ...