Every 12 years, India builds this megacity—then tears it down
The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how ...
Have You Seen This Pilgrim? Lost in the Throngs of the Kumbh Mela.
The lost-and-found center at the world’s largest religious gathering attends to the faithful’s earthly needs as they perform ...
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Kumbh Mela: A Celebration of Inclusivity and Cultural Heritage
The Kumbh Mela, celebrated in India, is recognized by UNESCO for its values of inclusivity and cultural heritage. It is the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims, where millions bathe in sacred ...
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Maha Kumbh: Gods, gurus, and glass turtles
The pilgrims believe that taking a dip at the Sangam during the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh Mela (great festival of the sacred pitcher) will cleanse their souls of all negativity and help them attain ...
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Maha Kumbh: Ganga water full of human excreta, NGT told
A new report has revealed that high levels of faecal coliform which are microbes from human and animal excreta were found in ...
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At the Kumbh Mela, faith and fatalities
He is desperate to get to Prayagraj, the site of the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious events in the world. Here, more than 135 kilometres away, official estimates say 30 people died ...