India opens giant Hindu festival for 400 million pilgrims
Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India bathed in sacred waters as the Kumbh Mela festival opened on Monday, with organisers expecting 400 million people -- the world's largest gathering
India's Hindu Pilgrims: A Sea Of Humanity At Kumbh Mela
Millions of Hindu pilgrims are gathering in India to bathe in sacred waters for the six-week-long Kumbh Mela festival -- from the very old to babies, cave-dwelling monks to science teachers.
"Here because of past good karma": Foreign pilgrims praise Maha Kumbh Mela 2025’s vibrancy and grandeur
International devotees celebrate Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, praising its vibrant atmosphere, spiritual bliss, and excellent organization as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Indian Hindu pilgrims take the plunge ahead of largest gathering
Indian farmer Govind Singh travelled for nearly two days by train to reach what he believes is the "land of the gods" -- just one among legions of Hindu pilgrims
Millions of pilgrims prepare for Maha Kumbh festival in India
Preparations are underway to host millions of Hindu devotees and visitors in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Festival (Jan. 12)
India opens Kumbh Mela, expecting 400 million pilgrims
Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India bathed in sacred waters Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people -- the largest gathering of humanity.
Millions of Pilgrims and Ash-Smeared Ascetics Take Holy Dips at India's Maha Kumbh Festival
With over 400 million expected to attend, the Maha Kumbh Festival is the largest religious gathering on Earth.
The world’s largest gathering: how India plans to keep 400 million pilgrims safe at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival
Imagine a gathering so large it dwarfs any concert, festival, or sporting event you’ve ever seen. In the Kumbh Mela, a religious festival held in India, millions of Hindu pilgrims come together to bathe in rivers considered sacred.
Maha Kumbh Mela: World's largest gathering begins in Prayagraj
Tens of thousands gathered to take a dip in holy waters as the Maha Kumbh Mela kicked off in Prayagraj. About 400 million people are expected to attend the six-week festival. DW has the latest.
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Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India's mega Hindu festival
PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at ...
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Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar in Bengal on 'Makar Sankranti'
Lakhs of pilgrims took the holy dip at Gangasagar, the confluence of the Hooghly river and the Bay of Bengal, in West ...
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“Here because of past good karma; so festive, colourful and blissful!”: Global pilgrims hail Maha Kumbh celebrations
As pilgrims from India and across the world continue arriving for attending the Maha Kumbh Mela, international devotees laud ...
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Saudi Arabia enforces strict vaccine protocols for Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia will introduce stricter health protocols for Umrah pilgrims in 2025, requiring mandatory vaccinations to ensure ...
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Drop in Hajj pilgrims opting for Kozhikode embarkation point due to rising costs
Ramanattukara: The number of Hajj pilgrims choosing the Kozhikode embarkation point has significantly decreased due to rising ...