I accidentally attended Kumbh Mela: the world's biggest religious gathering
I’m normally great on travel prep. My train ticket had been booked months in advance.  Accommodation?  Had that sorted well ...
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‘You need a bath after the bath’: World’s largest religious gathering wraps up after 600 million devotees take holy dip
Over the last 45 days, more than 620 million people – over a third of India’s roughly 1.4 billion population - have attended the Maha Kumbh Mela ... “So you need a bath after the bath ...
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Is Taking Holy Bath At Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh Not Safe? Here's What We Know So Far
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj is in full swing, drawing millions of devotees daily to take a holy dip (snan) in the sacred waters of the Ganga and Yamuna, believing it washes away sins and ...
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Mahakumbh 2025: Devotees Take Dip On The Occasion Of Maghi Purnima
A sadhu shakes off water droplets from ... the Sangam on the occasion of the 'Maghi Purnima' sacred bath during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj. Devotees take holy dip at the Sangam ...
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'Maha Kumbh Was A Spiritual Rebirth'
The Call of the Divine The Kumbh Mela is more than a holy bath; it is a grand confluence of faith, culture and age-old traditions. Hindus believe that no one reaches a sacred place without divine ...
Sydney Morning Herald4d
I attended the largest-ever gathering of humans. The logistics are mind-boggling
Riding pillion through narrow medieval streets on a grimy Tata motorbike, we crested a low hill to suddenly encounter the world’s largest-ever gathering of humans: the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela ...
The Pioneer26d
Kumbh Mela: The catalyst for Gandhi’s freedom struggle
Events such as the ‘Dharma Sansad’ and ‘Sadhu Sammelans (congregation)’ cemented widespread support for the Janata Party across the Hindi heartland. The ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ transcends ...