1 day ago · PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have gathered in India’s northern city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering. The festival is held every 12 years at the confluence of sacred rivers.

1 How Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 will boost UP’s economy 2 Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How India is preparing for world's largest religious gathering Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men from Niranjani Akhara are showered with flower petals as they take part in a religious procession during ‘Peshwai’ or the arrival of the members of an akhara or sect of ...

Oct 7, 2024 · In 2025, millions of devotees from around the world will converge at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to partake in the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the most significant religious events in Hinduism. This sacred event occurs every 12 years and is rooted in the ancient mythology of the Samudra Manthan —a cosmic battle between the gods and demons over the ...

Jan 14, 2025 · What is the Maha Kumbh Mela? The Maha Kumbh Mela, or “great festival of the sacred pitcher,” is the world’s largest religious ceremony. Based on a Hindu legend in which demons and gods fight...

Jan 12, 2025 · Millions of Hindu devotees are bathing in sacred waters as the world’s biggest religious gathering begins in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

The Maha Kumbh Mela (festival of sacred pitcher) is anchored in Hindu mythology. It is the world’s largest public gathering and collective act of faith.

3 days ago · Discover the spiritual significance of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the largest religious gathering on earth, held in Prayagraj. Learn about its ancient traditions, rituals, and the divine confluence of millions of pilgrims in this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Oct 8, 2024 · Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, running from January 14 to February 26, is one of the largest spiritual events in the world. Millions will gather at the sacred Triveni Sangam to take part in holy rituals, including the Shahi Snan.

Dec 3, 2024 · The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, an integral part of Indian tradition, is renowned globally as the largest peaceful congregation of people. The festival is a testament to the human quest for divine and spiritual liberation, representing the belief in freedom from the continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

1 day ago · NEW DELHI (AP) — Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have gathered in India’s northern city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering. The festival — site of a stampede on Wednesday — is held every 12 years at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers.