Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, one of India’s most iconic temples, symbolises spiritual and architectural excellence. The temple is built with intricately carved Rajasthani pink sandstone and Makrana ...

The largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the Southern ... The project has been made possible by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha - a spiritual, volunteer-driven organisation.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Hindu devotees take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical ...

35 million participate in holy dip, says Uttar Pradesh chief minister Festival expected to boost economy by $30 billion-$35 billion PRAYAGRAJ, India, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Naked Hindu ascetics ...

About 400 million Hindu pilgrims from around the globe gathered to bathe in and around the Ganges in the religion’s biggest display of unity. By John Yoon and Hari Kumar Tens of millions of ...

Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth PRAYAGRAJ, India -- Hindu ...

Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India began bathing in sacred waters on Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people - the largest gathering of humanity. The ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, or Hindu pitcher festival, begins Monday in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. Officials expect at least 400 million people to visit Prayagraj over the next 45 days.

PRAYAGRAJ – Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India began bathing in sacred waters on Jan 13 as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people – the largest ...

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Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India began bathing in sacred waters on Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people -- the largest gathering of humanity.

Ramesh Chandra promised his wife, Manju, on their wedding day two decades ago that he would take her to Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu religious festival in India.This year, after saving every penny ...