The religious festival, called the Maha Kumbh Mela, happens every 12 years on the banks of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. Officials this year expect up to ...

Hindus revere rivers, especially the Ganges and Yamuna, believing bathing in them can cleanse sins and end reincarnation, especially during the Maha Kumbh Mela, a festival held every 12 years.

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

Maha Kumbh Mela: The Maha Kumbh Mela is considered as one of the most significant cultural and religious gatherings in India and the world. It always takes place in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.

Be it Bollywood movies or usual gossips, you might have come across people talking about the rush at the Kumbh Mela and how it leads families members getting separated from each other.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant flagged off a special train from Karmali Railway Station to Prayagraj, carrying devotees who will attend the MahaKumbh Mela 202 ...

As uncanny as it may seem, the current slump in the Indian stock market might have a connection to the Kumbh Mela. Historical data reveals that the benchmark Sensex has delivered negative returns ...

As many as 400 million Hindu pilgrims are expected to visit Prayagraj, India, during this year’s 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela festival. Held every 12 years at one of four places in India, the Kumbh Mela is ...