The third Vasant Mela in Beijing signified a warming of Sino-Indian relations, with over 4,000 attendees enjoying Indian ...

Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, as the world’s largest religious gathering wrapped up Wednesday in India’s ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest spiritual gathering ... train and even on foot in pursuit of blessings and salvation. The 2025 event was considered especially auspicious because ...

The Kumbh Mela is rooted in Hindu mythology, a battle between deities and demons for control of a pitcher containing the nectar of immortality. The festival, which opened on January 13 ...

The Neja Mela, a traditional event in Sambhal, faces a ban from local authorities, citing its association with the controversial historical figure Syed Salar Masud Ghazi. Officials raised concerns ...

Surpassing previous numbers, the Maha Kumbh Mela that wraps up Wednesday ... The government of Uttar Pradesh, where the festival is being held, claims that this year's event is the largest ...

Kumbh Mela organizers ... that the festival had been “meticulously planned to uphold hygiene and ecological balance” and would “set an example for future large-scale events worldwide ...

India's Kumbh Mela festival wraps up Wednesday ... the sheen off the government's claims of stellar management of the event. But the twin tragedies failed to deter millions who continued to ...