2025 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela: What to do, where to stay, and how to navigate through crowds
From the spiritual to the spectacular, the ongoing festival in Prayagraj is a once-in-a-lifetime experience like none other.
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus? - Officials had been preparing for months for the ...
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World's Largest Religious Gathering Begins
Hindus revere rivers, especially the Ganges and Yamuna, believing bathing in them can cleanse sins and end reincarnation, especially during the Maha Kumbh Mela, a festival held every 12 years.
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What to Know About the Hindu Festival Billed as the World’s Largest Religious Gathering
The most propitious of these days occur in cycles of 12 years during a festival called the Maha Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival ... with giant billboards and posters all over the city showing ...
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What to Know About the Maha Kumbh Mela, the World’s Largest Human Gathering
The religious festival, called the Maha Kumbh Mela, happens every 12 years on the banks of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. Officials this year expect up to ...