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.

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.

Around 450 million pilgrims (10 million a day) were predicted to visit the Kumbh tent city to bathe in the holy water of the River Ganga (Ganges) at its confluence with the Yamuna River and the ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 European Space Agency's satellite images reveal the astounding transformation of Prayagraj, India, for the 2025 Mahakumbh, attended by millions of ...

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 ...