The Kumbh Mela ... the sun, and the moon have entered a period of alignment that Hindus believe brings vitality to the river water. “The river is the deity in this case. It is the temple ...

The chief minister of India's Uttar Pradesh state has rejected a government report that found high levels of contamination in a key bathing place at the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest gathering.

Kumbh Mela is an enthralling Hindu festival and pilgrimage celebrating spiritual heritage and diversity. Given that the Maha Kumbh Mela, in particular, only occurs once every 144 years ...

To understand the deeper significance of the rituals and the origins of Kumbh Mela, we have with us Bharatiya ... According to Kumbh tradition, when the sun and moon are in Makar Rashi, and ...