Kumbh Mela, India

Ten million Indians take holy dip on key day of Kumbh Mela festival
More than 10 million devout Hindus seeking absolution from their sins took a dip in holy waters in northern India during a span of four hours on Wednesday, authorities said, as they braced for millions more to swarm the site of the Kumbh Mela.
Holy dip at T. Narsipur Kumbh Mela is equally sacred: D.K. Shivakumar
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday urged the people in the State to visit Kumbh Mela at Triveni Sangama in T. Narsipur for the holy dip instead of going to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh,
Kumbh Mela — World’s largest religious festival brings jobs, growth, and transformation to India
The unfathomable scale of the world’s largest religious festival in India overshadows many nations in size — and for the economy, its impact is just
Corporate Titans Turn Pilgrims: India's Top Industrialists Take Holy Dip at Prayagraj
Over 110 million individuals have taken a holy dip in the sacred waters of Prayagraj within the first 14 days alone
Three-day Kumbh Mela at T. Narsipur concludes
Kumbh Mela at T. Narsipur concluded on Wednesday, with hundreds of devotees, who had arrived from various parts of the State, taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangama — the confluence of the Cauvery,
Record 45 crore devotees take holy dip 15 days ahead of its conclusion
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had predicted that this year's Maha Kumbh would set a record with 45 crore devotees taking the holy dip. His forecast proved right 15 days before the conclusion of the mega event.
Watch: Thousands take holy dip on Maghi Purnima at Maha Kumbh
As the Amrit Snan began at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela on Maghi Purnima on Wednesday morning, lakhs of people reached the Triveni Sangam ghat in Prayagraj to take the holy dip on the special occasion.
Arunachal Governor visits Prayagraj, takes holy dip at Kumbh mela
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) and First Lady Anagha Parnaik visited Prayagraj as part of a four-day trip to Uttar Pradesh, engaging in key religious and cultural activities.
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus? - Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims exp ...
Meet Maha Kumbh’s Businessman Baba who gave up ₹3,000 crore empire for spirituality
A viral video features Businessman Baba, who transitioned from a ₹3,000 crore business to spirituality. The video, which drew mixed reactions online shows Businessman Baba distributing gifts at Kumbh ...
What is Kumbh Mela and why is this Hindu festival important?
Authorities say that at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival in India. The world's biggest religious festival and humanity's ...
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Kumbh Mela Drives Economic Boom in Prayagraj
The six-week-long Kumbh Mela has turned Prayagraj into an economic powerhouse, bringing unprecedented business opportunities ...
Kumbh Mela stampede latest: At least 30 dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival in India
More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in years. Thousands had gathered at a ...
Clip shows fire drill ahead of Kumbh Mela, not blaze that 'injured eight at festival hospital'
Accidents such as the deadly stampede at the Kumbh Mela festival in January 2025 are a notorious feature of Indian religious gatherings, but a video shared online does not show a "huge fire" that ...
PhonePe Rolls Out Affordable Travel Insurance and Cashback Offers for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Attendees
PhonePe introduces affordable insurance for Maha Kumbh Mela attendees, offering coverage starting at ₹59. Cashback offer ...
Maha Kumbh Mela: At least 30 dead in multiple stampedes at huge Hindu gathering
At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in crowd crushes at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, where millions have gathered to bathe at the confluence of sacred rivers.