Here's how I stumbled upon the world's largest religious gathering ... was the epicentre of the Kumbh Mela, the Hindu festival that draws millions from all over India – and the world.

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj ... (ANI) The world's largest religious festival which began on January 13, ended with the final holy dip on Mahashivratri. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest spiritual gathering ... Faith and tradition remain at the core of the festival, but the current government used savvy packaging, digital technology ...

Organisers of India's Kumbh Mela have prepared to host a staggering 400 million devotees at the six-week Hindu festival that starts ... prayers and religious processions with elephants, as ...

The Kumbh Mela is ... Akharas, religious orders that trace their history to the 6th century, parade across the Ganges River on pontoon bridges, and through the center of the festival grounds.

Lucknow: The world's largest religious gathering, Kumbh mela, has generated significant ... engagement," said a UP govt spokesperson. "The festival is no longer confined to physical participation.

Hindu religious leaders have called off their “royal bath” following the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela this morning. Today is a sacred day during the six-week festival, and authorities were ...

This is not the first time a large religious gathering in the country has led to tragedy. Here's a closer look at the festival. India's Maha — or grand — Kumbh Mela is the largest ...

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.

Dozens of people were killed in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious gathering in ... of the most significant days of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, when followers come to bathe in ...