For Sukla Debnath and Rakesh Kumar Roy, the Kumbh Mela’s Mauni Amavasya wasn't a spiritual cleansing, but a brush with death ...

The sadhu akharas at the Kumbh Mela are more than spiritual sanctuaries. These camps, led by ascetic monks, have become ...

Officials have just announced that 30 people were killed and 60 were injured during the crush at Kumbh Mela festival. Of ...

Authorities say that at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela ...

Naga Sadhvis challenge traditional gender roles by having equal status in their spiritual groups. They take part in debates and religious activities, showing that women can lead spiritually too. At ...

The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for ...

The grandeur of Kumbh Mela 2025 is unmatched. But among the millions of devotees, two special seekers have travelled across ...

Australians are among the hundreds of millions flocking to North India for one of the largest gatherings on earth. What makes ...

The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela surpassed the symbolic figure of 300 million holy baths since its beginning on Jan. 13 in northern India, according to data from the organizers, as the investigation ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the world’s largest religious gathering, commenced in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, attracti ...

In India, which is entrenched in patriarchy, even Kumbh Mela, which many see as a great leveller, is a manifestation of male ...

Swarming throngs of devotees bathed in rivers at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival on Thursday, undeterred by a stampede a day ...