Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
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The religious festival, called the Maha Kumbh Mela, happens every 12 years on the banks of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. Officials this year expect up to ...
India is finalising preparations for the largest gathering of people anywhere on Earth, the six-week Maha Kumbh Mela festival, which begins in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
Kumbh Mela, and Maha (Great) Kumbh Mela. The Kumbh Mela is organised every three years on the banks of the rivers in Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik and Prayagraj on a rotational basis. The ...
The Maha Kumbh Mela featured the grand 'Amrit Snan' by Akharas on Makar Sankranti, marking a momentous event. Thirteen Akharas participated, with chants echoing despite freezing temperatures.
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