Through history, the Mela has held different meanings for ascetics, the colonised, colonisers, and tourists, but all have ...

Saudi Arabia has confirmed that children will not be allowed at Hajj this year. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said the move ...

This is the moment passengers travelling to the Indian mass bathing festival crammed into a train, two weeks after a stampede at the event killed at least 30 worshippers. Bizarre footage shows locals ...

Prayagraj has imposed new restrictions ahead of the next significant day at the Maha Kumbh. These measures include limiting ...

MP Sanjay Singh on Monday submitted a suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267, seeking a discussion ...

The largest religious gathering in the world is taking place in India from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. It is a significant test for ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as ...

India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a ritual river dip on Wednesday at the world's largest religious ...

It is heartbreaking to witness such a calamity during a sacred event that draws millions in devotion,” Cardinal Filipe Neri ...

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid tributes to the 'thousands' he claimed died in the January 29 Maha Kumbh stampede, leading to an uproar from government benches. Kharge urged the government ...

A deadly stampede at a Hindu festival in India is causing many to wonder how to effectively manage massive events.

At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering early Wednesday ...