Millions of devotees have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, as the Mahakumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, officially begins. The six-week-long ...

Hinduism World's largest religious gathering begins in India, hundreds of millions of Hindus expected to attend 400 million people are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival ...

The largest religious gathering in the world is taking place in India from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. ... AT LEAST 30 DEAD IN STAMPEDE AT THE MASSIVE MAHA KUMBH FESTIVAL IN INDIA, POLICE SAY.

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have gathered in India's northern city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering.

Security measures scaled up ahead of festival. Crowd crushes at religious gatherings in India are not uncommon, and deadly incidents have occurred in the past, often highlighting a lack of ...

The Maha Kumbh is a colourful religious festival where millions gather in Prayagraj city to take a holy dip. ... World's biggest religious festival begins in India. 13 January 2025. Share Save.

India kicks off a Hindu festival touted as world's largest religious gathering Over the coming weeks, Hindu pilgrims with gather at the confluence of three rivers where they will begin a journey ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have gathered in India’s northern city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering.