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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
No, This Video Doesn’t Show Fire Breaking Out at 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela
An old and unrelated video is being shared on the internet to claim that it shows a massive fire breaking out during the ongoing 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela.
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims expected to take part
Clip shows India stone-pelting ritual, not fighting at Kumbh Mela festival
A video spread online shows an annual stone-pelting ritual in northern India, contrary to claims by social media posts that presented it as Hindu pilgrims attacking each other at the Kumbh Mela mega-festival.
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.
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.
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.
Arunachal Governor visits Prayagraj, takes holy dip at Kumbh mela
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) and First Lady Anagha Parnaik visited Prayagraj as part of a four-day trip to Uttar Pradesh, engaging in key religious and cultural activities.
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Millions Flock to Kumbh Mela for Sacred Cleansing
Over 10 million devout Hindus participated in the Kumbh Mela by taking a dip in holy waters in Prayagraj, India. Despite past tragedies, attendees believe the sacred waters can free them from sin and ...
Special train to Kumbh Mela from Mysuru
To clear the extra rush of passengers to the ongoing Kumbh Mela, the Railway Board has approved the operation of special express trains (Train No. 06217/06218) between Mysuru and Tundla, Uttar Pradesh ...
Legendary spinner Anil Kumble visits Maha Kumbh mela with wife
Indias legendary spinner, Anil Kumble, took a holy dip in the Sangam along with his wife, Chethana, at Maha Kumbh.
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Maha Kumbh Mela: India's Cultural Tapestry and Logistical Challenge
The Maha Kumbh Mela, hailed as a 'living symbol' of India's cultural heritage, saw President Droupadi Murmu take a holy dip. However, the massive gathering presented challenges such as traffic ...
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Untold Struggles of Kumbh Mela 2025 Pilgrims Share Real Challenges of Faith & Devotion
Five years after Jurassic World Dominion, an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a medical breakthrough. Starring Scarlett ...
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DK Shivakumar urges devotees to choose Karnataka Kumbh over Prayagraj amid row
Karnataka’s Kumbh Mela at Triveni Sangam begins with grandeur, as DK Shivakumar takes a holy dip and urges devotees to choose Cauvery over Ganga, sparking a sharp political row.
Maha Kumbh: Akhilesh Slams Centre Over 'Inconvenience' Faced By Pilgrims Reaching Prayagraj
Akhilesh Yadav attacked the BJP government at the Centre over the alleged inconvenience faced by pilgrims who are trying to ...
Kumbh Mela 2025: Prayagraj Witnesses Record-Breaking 450 million+ Devotees, making it Largest Human Gathering
Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj breaks records with over 450 million devotees. Get the latest updates, insights, and photos from ...