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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 India prepared—and what happens once it's all over. January 29th was ...
Christianity Today16d
At the World’s Largest Gathering, a Search for Salvation
A one-time Kumbh Mela pilgrim in India finds true cleansing in Christ. At the age of 11, Kumar journeyed 125 miles south from his home of Gonda to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, to plunge into ...
Maha Kumbh Mela, World’s Largest Religious Gathering, Comes to a Close
The Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, ended on Wednesday. Over six weeks, more than 400 million people visited the Indian city of Prayagraj to bathe at the confluence of the ...
NDTV14d
45 Days Of Maha Kumbh: A Visual Journey Through Memorable Moments
The 45-day festival, which began on January 13, witnessed over 63 crore devotees making their way to the Prayagraj to participate in the Kumbh Mela. This includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...
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Kumbh Mela: one Hong Kong teen’s experience at the pilgrimage and festival in India
Kumbh Mela is an enthralling Hindu festival and pilgrimage celebrating spiritual heritage and diversity. Given that the Maha Kumbh Mela, in particular, only occurs once every 144 years ...
The Financial Express14d
Maha Kumbh ends today: Rare planetary alignment on Shivratri to make all seven planets visible from India – Here’s how to watch
Astronomers predict another planetary alignment in August 2025, where six planets will be visible in the morning sky. The Maha Kumbh Mela is deeply intertwined with astronomical movements, ...