The term Kumbh originates from Sanskrit, meaning pitcher or pot. The story of the Kumbh Mela is rooted in the Samudra Manthan, the mythical churning of the ocean. As the gods and demons churned ...

What is the Kumbh Mela, and why is it held in four cities periodically? What is Ardh Kumbh and Maha Kumbh? What is the origin of this pilgrimage festival?

The sadhu akharas at the Kumbh Mela are more than spiritual sanctuaries. These camps, led by ascetic monks, have become ...

The Promise of the Kumbh Mela According to a tradition that reaches back to the foundations of Hinduism, a ritual dip in the ...

Kumbh Mela, often called the world’s largest human gathering, is underway in northern India. DW explores a key highlight of ...

There are many theories prevalent around the Kumbh Mela's origin. While some say that the festival is mentioned in the Vedas and Puranas, a few others say it is very recent, having a history of ...

Through history, the Mela has held different meanings for ascetics, the colonised, colonisers, and tourists-but all have been ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela has commenced in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on. The 45-day religious gathering is significant for Hindu ...