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SUNDAY, JUNE 08, 2025

Kumbh Mela

Devotees take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers with the mythical invisible Saraswati river, to mark Maghi Purnima, one of the auspicious days during the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, February 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla/File Photo
South Asia

Indians throng last day of Maha Kumbh festival that drew 663 million

Television images showed security officials trying to direct thousands of visitors around barricades in the temporary township set up in Prayagraj, close to the banks where three holy rivers meet

A large crowd at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday evening. Photo: Hindustan Times
South Asia

At least 15 dead after stampede at New Delhi train station

Devotees walk as they leave after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela" or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, January 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS
South Asia

Millions of Hindus take 'holy dip'

A Hindu devotee holds his son as they leave after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Sharafat Ali
South Asia

Bodies, clothes, bags lie on ground after stampede at mass Hindu gathering in India

Security personnel assist a person after a stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (grand bath) at the "Kumbh Mela" or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sharafat Ali
South Asia

Dozens killed in India's Kumbh festival stampede

Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers with the mythical, invisible Saraswati river, during the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, January 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
South Asia

India's Maha Kumbh marks first 'royal bath' with dreadlocked ascetics' holy dip

Devotees gather at the river bank to take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, January 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
South Asia

Tens of thousands take holy dip in India as Maha Kumbh festival begins

Kumbh Mela in Varanasi, India. Photo: BSS/AFP
World+Biz

India's Kumbh Mela, world's largest religious gathering

Kumbh Mela in Varanasi, India. Photo: BSS
World+Biz

India readies for mammoth Hindu festival of 400 million pilgrims

Devotees gather to take a holy dip in the waters of river Ganges during Kumbh Mela, or the Pitcher Festival, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Haridwar, India, April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Coronavirus chronicle

Nepal’s ex-royals test positive after India religious festival

Devotees gather to take a holy dip in the waters of river Ganges during Kumbh Mela, or the Pitcher Festival, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Haridwar, India, April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Coronavirus chronicle

'Super-spreader' erupts as devout Hindus throng Kumbh Mela

Devotees gather to take a holy dip in the waters of river Ganges during Kumbh Mela, or the Pitcher Festival, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Haridwar, India, April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Coronavirus chronicle

India's daily virus infections are world's highest but crowds gather for festival

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