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Ten million Indians take holy dip on key day of Kumbh Mela festival
More than 10 million devout Hindus seeking absolution from their sins took a dip in holy waters in northern India during a span of four hours on Wednesday, authorities said, as they braced for millions more to swarm the site of the Kumbh Mela.
The show goes on: India’s Maha Kumbh Mela draw millions on auspicious date
On today's show, we explain the significance of the Maha Kumbh Mela. The festival is still underway in northern India and has continued uninterrupted even after a deadly stampede. The Hindu festival is expected to attract an estimated 450 million people over the course of 6 weeks.
Kumbh Mela — World’s largest religious festival brings jobs, growth, and transformation to India
The unfathomable scale of the world’s largest religious festival in India overshadows many nations in size — and for the economy, its impact is just
India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday.
Video of old monk falsely linked to India's Kumbh Mela mega-festival
India's Kumbh Mela festival attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful to Prayagraj in northern Uttar Pradesh state, but footage of an elderly monk making an offering at a shrine that circulated online is unrelated.
Corporate Titans Turn Pilgrims: India's Top Industrialists Take Holy Dip at Prayagraj
Over 110 million individuals have taken a holy dip in the sacred waters of Prayagraj within the first 14 days alone
Record 45 crore devotees take holy dip 15 days ahead of its conclusion
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had predicted that this year's Maha Kumbh would set a record with 45 crore devotees taking the holy dip. His forecast proved right 15 days before the conclusion of the mega event.
Watch: Thousands take holy dip on Maghi Purnima at Maha Kumbh
As the Amrit Snan began at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela on Maghi Purnima on Wednesday morning, lakhs of people reached the Triveni Sangam ghat in Prayagraj to take the holy dip on the special occasion.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 dates extended? Prayagraj District Magistrate says ‘don't pay attention to rumours’
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is scheduled to end on February 26, 2026, with no official changes to the dates. District Magistrate ...
India new year celebration footage falsely linked to Hindu festival
Social media users falsely claim an old video of a crowded alleyway was filmed at the Kumbh Mela in India days after at least ...
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Go Dharmic’s Annadan Seva at Kumbh Mela: Feeding Thousands Daily
Go Dharmic, a global humanitarian organisation devoted to compassion and service, is honored to be part of the Maha Kumbh ...
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'No Need To Go To Maha Kumbh Mela, Visit Here Instead': Karnataka DCM Shivakumar After Prayagraj Visit Sparks Row
The 13th edition of the historic Kumbh Mela in T Narasipura, often referred to as South India’s Prayagraj Kumbh, officially ...
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A video has been circulating on social media, claiming to show chaos at the ongoing Kumbh Mela.
Hyderabad: A video circulating on social media shows security personnel in paramilitary uniform trying to control a massive ...
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RPF reunites 289 lost individuals with families at Maha Kumbh
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has successfully reunited 289 people who got separated from their families during the Maha Kumbh Mela, officials said on Thursday. RPF personnel received training to ...
Video shows accident in Pakistan, not bus crash involving Indian pilgrims going to Hindu mega-festival
Indian media have reported deadly bus crashes involving Kumbh Mela pilgrims, but footage shared on social media of an ...
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Prayagraj Weather Forecast: Maha Kumbh Mela Pilgrims To Face Strong Winds, Warm And Clear Days Coming
Prayagraj will see strong surface winds on 13 and 14 February as Maha Kumbh Mela continues. From 15 February onwards, clear ...