The Ganges River holds immense importance for both Bangladesh and India, providing water for agriculture, livelihoods, and ...

The largest religious gathering in the world is taking place in India from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. It is a significant test for ...

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and ...

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...

India says 420m pilgrims have visited Hindu mega-festival India's government said on Friday that more than 420 million pilgrims have ritually bathed at the world's largest religious festival, ...

Several people are feared dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river ...

While the overarching theme discusses rivers and their connections with society, this lecture explained the Ganges River and its importance within religion and connecting India. Yang began the ...

At least 30 people were killed and over 30 have been injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's biggest ...

According to the Indian government, some 400 million people were expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, the most important ...

Celebrities from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to US actress Dakota Johnson have reportedly joined millions of pilgrims at ...

Police say at least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering as ...

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