Study reveals predictable stampede patterns at India's Kumbh Mela due to infrastructural limitations, governance issues, and ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on January 13, is set to end on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri in Uttar Pradesh’s ...

Photojournalist SL Shanth Kumar of TOI documents the profound faith and determination experienced at the Maha Kumbh Mela.

A stampede at the New Delhi railway station led to 18 deaths and injured many on the night of February 15 as pilgrims rushed ...

Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, ...

With such a vast crowd, the Kumbh Mela has historically been an important center of commerce for local communities. There are even historical records of Venetian coins and European toys being found in ...

Every four years, during this Hindu festival, a massive crowd plunges into India's “holy ... its peak during the "Maha" (Great) Kumbh Mela at this very site. Indians from all classes and castes ...

Each year, the organising committee picks a theme state to accentuate India's diverse cultural history. In 2025, the theme state for the mela is Rajasthan, promising to be a vibrant celebration of the ...