The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of ...

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...

Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...

The world's largest religious gathering, the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India, turned deadly Wednesday, with officials ...

Stunning candle art display was showcased at a Buddhist festival in northern India. Niranjana Deepotsav was held at Maya ...

Dozens of people have been injured in a stampede at India's massive Hindu festival, local media report. 24/7 coverage of ...

Ashes believed to belong to Buddha were paraded through the streets in India. The sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples, Shariputra and Mahamoglan, were honoured in a grand procession in ...

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Here's a closer look at the festival. India's Maha — or grand — Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world. It is often referred to as the "festival of festivals" and a ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged the deaths in an address Wednesday, saying that the festival tragedy “has led to the loss of some virtuous souls, and some people have also been ...

Deadly crowd incidents are a frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela, which attracts tens of millions of devotees every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj.