This year's gathering in Prayagraj emphasizes spiritual rebirth through holy bathings. The grand festival transcends traditional religious significance, evolving into a global tourism phenomenon ...

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PRAYAGRAJ, Jan 14 — Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India bathed in sacred waters yesterday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people — the largest gathering of ...

"The world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering is starting," said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a statement, welcoming devotees to the festival to "experience unity in ...

PTI The Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering, has begun in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. The congregation holds immense importance for Hindu devotees, ...

The decision to conduct the festival despite widespread fears and criticism of the gathering turning into a super-spreader event was seen by critics as a move to appease religious leaders in the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Hindu devotees take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical ...

But recent Kumbh gatherings have also been caught in controversies. Modi’s government changed the city’s Mughal-era name from Allahabad to Prayagraj as part of its Muslim-to-Hindu name ...

The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela is celebration like no other. It's the largest religious gathering in the world, with more than 400 million people expected to take part. Kumbh Mela only happens ...

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More than 400 million people expected at Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu sacred event will be world's largest gathering of humanity Hindus believe taking dip in sacred river during kumbh brings salvation ...

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