The festival is typically around 45 days long - with the 2025 Kumbh Mela taking place from 13 January to 26 February. The event concludes after the final designated bathing day, known as …

21 hours ago · The Kumbh Mela's hundreds of millions of attendees dwarf other religious gatherings, with the last one in 2019 attracting about 240 million people. Last year's Hajj …

1 day ago · PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have gathered in India’s northern city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest …

3 days ago · The Kumbh Mela, which translates to “Festival of the Sacred Pitcher” (kumbh meaning “pitcher” and mela meaning “festival”), is one of the most sacred pilgrimages for …

Kumbh Mela (Sanskrit: Kumbha Mēlā pronounced [kʊˈmbʰᵊ melaː]; lit. 'festival of the Sacred Pitcher'[1]) is an important Hindu pilgrimage, celebrated approximately every 6, 12 and 144 …

1 day ago · At least 30 people have been killed in a crush at the world's largest religious gathering, the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela in northern India, ... The Kumbh Mela happens …

3 days ago · Discover the spiritual significance of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the largest religious gathering on earth, held in Prayagraj. Learn about its ancient traditions, rituals, and the divine …

Jan 14, 2025 · 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.

1 day ago · Video shows aftermath of deadly crowd crush at world's largest religious festival 01:48 ... one of the most significant days of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, when followers come to …

Jan 21, 2025 · Maha Kumbh Mela Mythology, History, Astrology: What is the Kumbh Mela, and why is it held in four cities periodically? What is Ardh Kumbh and Maha Kumbh? What is the …