Every 12 years, India builds this megacity—then tears it down
The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how ...
Hinduism
The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, described as humanity's biggest gathering, begins in India's Prayagraj. Members of the Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Jewish faiths blessed the gritters at a council ...
‘You need a bath after the bath’: World’s largest religious gathering wraps up after 600 million devotees take holy dip
Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, ...
High levels of faecal bacteria found in river Ganges as millions take Kumbh dip
The Maha Kumbh Mela is one of Hinduism’s holiest festivals ... As per the latest recorded data on 4 February, faecal coliform levels in the Ganges surged after a major bathing event at the Maha Kumbh ...
Maha Kumbh Mela, World’s Largest Religious Gathering, Comes to a Close
The Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, ended on Wednesday. Over six weeks, more than 400 million people visited the Indian city of Prayagraj to bathe at the confluence of the ...
Devotees across India celebrate the Shivaratri festival in honor of Hindu god Shiva
Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main ...
10 Most Famous Lord Shiva Temples in India
India’s devotion to Lord Shiva is epitomized in its temples. Here are ten famous Shiva temples known for their historical, ...
Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges
The new factual documentary will explore the biggest gathering on Earth – the Maha Kumbh Mela Festival in Northern India ...
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High levels of faecal bacteria found in river Ganges as millions take Kumbh dip
The Maha Kumbh Mela is one of Hinduism’s holiest festivals ... faecal coliform levels in the Ganges surged after a major bathing event at the Maha Kumbh Mela, reaching 11,000 units per 100 ...