India Kicks off a Massive Hindu Festival Touted

India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering
Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival,
India kicks off massive Hindu festival for 400 million pilgrims
The holy festival of Maha Kumbh Mela is celebrated once every 12 years, with devotees taking a dip in the waters where the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers merge.
Kumbh Mela: India opens giant Hindu festival for 400 million pilgrims
Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India began bathing in sacred waters on Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people — the largest gathering
In photos: World's biggest religious festival begins in India
Millions of people are gathering in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh state to participate in the Mahakumbh Mela, the world's largest gathering of humanity. Devout Hindus from all parts of the world have arrived here (and will continue to do so) over the course of six weeks to take a holy dip at Sangam - the confluence of India's most sacred Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the mythical Saraswati.
World's Largest Gathering: Maha Kumbh Mela Begins in India
The Maha Kumbh Mela has started in Prayagraj, India, attracting over 400 million visitors. This sacred festival, held every 12 years, sees devotees aiming for spiritual purification. Originating from Hindu scriptures,
What to Know About the Hindu Festival Billed as the World’s Largest Religious Gathering
Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart what is being touted as the world’s largest religious gathering.
India races to prepare world's largest religious gathering
Authorities in India are racing against time to get the city of Prayagraj ready to host the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela, described as humanity's biggest gathering. About 400 million pilgrims are expected to attend the 45-day spectacle, which is so large it can be seen from space.
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Thousands of Hindus bathe in sacred waters at India’s Kumbh Mela festival
The festival that attracts over 400 million people takes place where Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers meet.
Tens of thousands take holy dip in India as Maha Kumbh festival begins
Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins immersed themselves on Monday in freezing waters at the ...
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Saffron and salvation: India’s Kumbh Mela mass pilgrimage begins
The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, the largest human gathering on the planet, began on Monday in northern India with a saffron tide of pilgrims flocking to the confluence of the sacred Ganges, Yamuna ...
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Maha Kumbh 2025: India Railways announces three direct special trains from Katra to Prayagraj – Check schedule, timings and more
North Central Railway (NCR) appears fully prepared to manage the massive influx of pilgrims for the Maha Kumbh, with plans to ...
India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
The Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, will bring more than 400 million people to Prayagraj city in northern ...
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India set for Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest gathering of humanity
Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival begins in India on Monday, a Hindu sacred event that will be the world's largest ...