Jan 29 (Reuters) - More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday. Here is a look at ...

NASA astronaut Donald Pettit has shared stunning images of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, captured from the International ... 70 million will take a dip on 29th Jan! A white smudge on the pale blue ...

When asked where they were going, one of them stated that they were going to the Maha Kumbh Mela. The man behind the lens depicted the congested aisle. “Without Ticket, AC Coach. Prayagraj Kumbh ...

The Mahakumbh Mela is a major Hindu festival held every 12 years at four locations: Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain. During this time, millions of devotees gather to bathe in sacred rivers ...

Mr Pettit, known for his exceptional astrophotography, posted the images on X, writing, "2025 Maha Kumbh Mela Ganges River pilgrimage from the ISS at night. The largest human gathering in the ...

The festival’s special executive officer said a barrier near the river broke as throngs of people were walking toward the riverbanks to take their holy dip as part of the Maha Kumbh Mela in the ...

Amid concerns of skyrocketing airfares for the Kumbh Mela event, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday (January 27, 2025) said that airlines have been advised to add more flights to ...

The coronation ceremony on Friday marked her formal induction into the role. (PTI) Kulkarni, who had taken sanyaas (renunciation) years ago, performed the Pind Daan ritual at the sacred Sangam ...

Local officials said a barrier broke at the Kumbh Mela festival in northern India, causing a crowd crush. An unknown number of people are injured and are receiving treatment in nearby hospitals.

The Maha Kumbh Mela, which takes place every 12 years, began on 13 January, with over 400 million people expected to visit before the festival concludes. Authorities are now facing scrutiny over ...

Mahakumbh Mela: Penelope and Siddarth said they chose to get married in India over Greece as they wanted to perform the ritual in the “most authentic manner”. Penelope, a Greek woman ...

Image Source : DON PETTIT/X Maha Kumbh Mela from space The Maha Kumbh Mela, recognized as the world's largest religious gathering, was recently documented in remarkable images captured from the ...