When the time comes for Prayagraj, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, millions flock to the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers during a festival called ...

Early in 2007 the Ganges' worsening state made headlines around the world when Hindu holy men, known as sadhus, organized a mass protest against river filth during the Kumbh Mela festival.

Beads are displayed on a pole as Indian Hindu devotees gather to perform morning rituals at Sangam, the confluence of the ...

Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that ... take a dip in sacred river waters. Hindus ...