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.

In just three months, a functioning city that can cater for 10 million pilgrims a day springs up and then disappears a few ...

Though the pilgrimage area is vast, many visitors head for a spot deemed particularly divine for a ritual bath—the sangam. This is the spot where two holy rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna meet.

Most pilgrims come for only a few hours, but some stay on the banks of the Ganges for days, weeks or even the entire duration of the festival from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26.

Pilgrims came to the Kumbh Mela by the millions ... Many people also bought plastic bottles from roadside vendors to fill with Ganges water to take home. Hindus believe that a dip at the spot ...

Pilgrims numbering more than the combined populations ... “Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges (w/t) will immerse viewers in a spectacular assault on the senses provided by the most monumental human ...

In a symbolic gesture of cultural and spiritual connection, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mixed the sacred waters ...

Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has captured stunning images of the Mahakumbh, the world's largest human gathering, held in Prayagraj. This year's event, which took place from January 13 to February 26, ...

The shadow of a pilgrim falls on a sari held up to dry at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers during Maha Kumbh festival, in Prayagraj Friday, Feb. 7 ...

In his Lok Sabha speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the successful organization of the Maha Kumbh, acknowledging the collective efforts of the government, society, and various individuals. He ...

The CPCB report which analysed Ganges water said ... Beyond the immediate health risks for pilgrims, this contamination threatens local communities that depend on the river for drinking ...