The Straits Times21d
Indians throng last day of Maha Kumbh festival that drew 663 million
NEW DELHI - Large crowds turned out in northern India on Feb 27 for the last day of the six-week Maha Kumbh Mela that drew a total of 663 million people seeking absolution of their sins by taking ...
Deccan Herald21d
Maha Kumbh was like a nation breathing with a new consciousness: PM Modi
The Maha Kumbh has concluded. The 'mahayagna' of unity has concluded,' he wrote in a blog, a day after the mega religious exercise concluded, and said the country has to now march ahead with a ...
The Hindu23d
Kumbh Mela: Authorities impose ‘no vehicle zone’ from 4 p.m.
The Maha Kumbh Mela area will be a no-vehicle zone from 4 p.m. on Tuesday (February 25, 2025), with the entire Prayagraj following suit from 6 p.m. onwards in view of the massive influx of ...
Outlookindia22d
As Maha Shivratri Marks End Of Kumbh 2025, A Look At The Complex Idea Of Shiva
Maha Shivratri on February 26, 2025, marks the end of the 45-day Kumbh pilgrimage festival. With chants of "Har Har Mahadev," millions of devotees from across the country will take part in the ...
Nikkei Asia22d
India's Kumbh Mela ends after welcoming 650m pilgrims over 45 days
NEW DELHI -- India's Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering, comes to an end on Wednesday after seeing the participation of about 650 million devotees -- far exceeding the 450 ...