Pilgrims searched for their family members after a stampede broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India. Credit... Supported by By The New York Times Photographs by Atul Loke It ...

One of the most notable episodes in the history of the Kumbh Mela occurred in 1915 when Mahatma Gandhi visited the Haridwar gathering shortly after returning from South Africa after twenty-one years.

In the aftermath, relatives queued up to identify ... It is not the first time the festival has seen casualties. The last time Kumbh Mela was held in 2013, about 36 people died.

Till the end of February, it seems that all roads are leading to Prayagraj. Whether you are religious or not, one cannot help ...

More than 10 million devout Hindus seeking absolution from their sins took a dip in holy waters in northern India during a ...

In this article, Vaibhav Pathak of Dot Media examines influencer marketing’s impact on brand engagement at the Kumbh Mela.

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath had said they were ready to receive 100 crore people in an area measuring all of 40 hectares ...

The aftermath of the tragic stampede on the night of Mauni Amavasya at the Mahakumbh has had a significant impact on the fair ...

Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered hi ...

Relatives of pilgrims who have been missing have alleged that dead bodies are being secretly buried so that the government ...

Adityanath launched a tirade on the Opposition for alleging the toll was much higher than his government’s claim of 30 deaths ...