The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj anticipates a record turnout of 6.5 crore devotees on Mauni Amavasya, with extensive arrangements underway to accommodate the massive influx. This article explores ...

Discover the grand beautification plans for the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, featuring thematic gates inspired by the mythological ‘Samudra Manthan’. Enhancing the experience for millions of ...

Allahabad is gearing up to host the first mega edition of this century's Maha Kumbh Mela, with thousands of Naga and other Sadhus assembling in the state for the grand occasion. Along with ...

Kumbh Mela: At A Glance. Every twelve years, tens of millions of men, women and children gather on the flood plain of the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers in Allahabad, India, for the Kumbh Mela, the ...

Over the next six weeks, a staggering 400 million people are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the Sacred Pitcher, ... Formerly known as Allahabad, ...

India's Kumbh Mela has frequently been marred by stampedes. It happened again Sunday, with at least 36 people dying at the railway station in Allahabad.

For instance, the number of trains used for the Kumbh Mela has increased from 36 in 1954 to 13,000 for the Mahakumbh-2025, a 361-fold rise in over 70 years, show documents preserved in the ...