Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. The photo of a Naga Sadhu — a Hindu ascetic — at the confluence ...
Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
World's largest religious event in India continues despite stampede
A once-in-12-year Hindu festival, Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious gathering, is being held in Prayagraj, norther ...
Kumbh Mela stampede latest: At least 30 dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival in India
More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making ...
Mauni Amavasya 2025: Why Is It Important To Take 5 Dips And What Direction Should You Be Facing?
It is believed that bathing in the holy Sangam of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, followed by donations on Mauni ...
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Prayagraj: BJP's Aparna Bisht Yadav takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam
Recently, the Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj has seen an unprecedented influx of devotees, with a massive 10.80 crore plus taking the sacred plunge at the revered Ganga-Yamuna-Saraswati confluence, as of ...
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...
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Vision of Faith: Eye camp at India’s Kumbh Mela to light up lives
Free glasses, eye exams, and eye donation drives light up Kumbh Mela, turning faith into action for India’s visually impaired ...
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Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
Hindus believe that taking a dip at the confluence of three sacred rivers - Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati - absolves them of sins and confers salvation from the cycle of birth and death.