Modi bathes in sacred waters of Kumbh Mela festival in India

Clip shows India stone-pelting ritual, not fighting at Kumbh Mela festival
A video spread online shows an annual stone-pelting ritual in northern India, contrary to claims by social media posts that presented it as Hindu pilgrims attacking each other at the Kumbh Mela mega-festival.
In pictures: India's Kumbh Mela festival draws millions to the banks of the Ganges
According to the Indian government, some 400 million people were expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, the most important religious event in Hinduism, held this year in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26.
India: Modi bathes in sacred waters of Kumbh Mela festival in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended on Wednesday the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela in northern India and immersed himself in the confluence of the sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers, where a stampede claimed the lives of 30 people and left nearly a hundred injured a week ago.
Video of old monk falsely linked to India's Kumbh Mela mega-festival
India's Kumbh Mela festival attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful to Prayagraj in northern Uttar Pradesh state, but footage of an elderly monk making an offering at a shrine that circulated online is unrelated.
India: Hindu holy men bathe at Kumbh Mela pilgrimage
Kumbh Mela, often called the world’s largest human gathering, is underway in northern India. DW explores a key highlight of the festival, where the sadhus — holy men, revered for their spiritual devotion,
Opinion | Understanding Maha Kumbh
The success of these efforts hinges on finding a balance between the people's aspirations and beliefs and the need to ensure ...
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus? - Officials had been preparing for months for the ...
Behind the world's largest gathering
Millions are expected to gather along the sandy banks of Ganga and Yamuna. The Mela ground -- where tents, hospitals, Akharas ...
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Tigmanshu Dhulia recalls the Kumbh Mela experience while shooting 'Haasil'
Director Tigmanshu Dhulia recalled the challenges and experiences of shooting his debut film Haasil during the Kumbh Mela in 2001. With no producer lined up as the event approached, he managed ...
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India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
Jan 29 (Reuters) - More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday. Here is a look at ...