Sanjay Banoudha, a photojournalist, has been covering India's Kumbh Mela since the 1990s. This year the festival, which began ...

A photographic exploration of Naga sadhus at the Kumbh Mela reveals their spiritual practices, symbolism, and lifestyle. The images, captured over two Kumbh Melas, showcase the sadhus' use of bhasma, ...

No, This Trishul Formation Wasn't Performed by IAF at Maha Kumbh Mela's Last Day. This photo predates Maha Shivratri 2025 and ...

Actor Abhishek Banerjee reflects on what it was like to shoot the film Maha Sangam in the middle of large crowds at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defended the Maha Kumbh, claiming it generated Rs 3 lakh crore in business and ...

As India's Kumbh Mela ended February 26, 2025, footage of fireworks and a laser show circulated in social media posts falsely claiming it showed the massive Hindu festival's last day. The clip racked ...

Speaking at MNS’s 19th foundation day event in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Sunday, Thackeray asserted that he would not take a dip in the river ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day state visit to Mauritius, presented President Dharam Gokhool with Gangajal ...

An aerial view of pilgrims taking a holy dip in Sangam, on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. India's Kumbh Mela festival wraps up on February 26 ...

Branded with the tagline Divya Kumbh, Bhavya Kumbh, Surakshit Kumbh, the Kumbh was showcased as a model of security and cleanliness. Security and sanitation teams operated in multiple shifts around ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 at Mahakumbh Nagar attracted over 66 crore devotees, providing substantial economic opportunities for small vendors and gig workers. From selling essentials to offering ...