Today marks the first day of the Mahakumbh Mela: the largest religious festival in the world. The Hindu festival sees ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, or Hindu pitcher festival, begins Monday in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. Officials expect at ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at the ...

Over the coming 45 days, an estimated 400 million Hindus are expected to come together for Maha Kumbh Mela. The festival is ...

As the mega fair drives the gathering of devotees at Prayagraj, travel companies are ramping up their efforts to capitalize ...

Millions of devotees have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, as the Mahakumbh Mela, the ...

When 16th century European priests arrived in southern India to introduce Christianity, they were told that a more famed Christian missionary had been there first. In the districts of Travancore ...

Vaikuntha Ekadashi holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. This day is celebrated with immense joy and happiness in the temples of South India especially in Tirupati ...

Religious and cultural significance Religiously, Maha Kumbh is a sacred event for Indian people. By taking a royal bath in Maha Kumbh, you get the blessings and proximity of God. During Maha ...

River melas, a form of water worship integral to many ancient religions, including Hinduism, are held at various confluences of rivers across the length and breadth of the Indian continent.