The scent of marigolds and woodsmoke still clings to my senses, a fragrant echo of the Sanskrit chants and conch shell calls ... The Maha Kumbh Mela of 2025, a cosmic reunion that graces humanity ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj ... During this, hyms are sung along with mantras and sounds of bells, damru, and conch shells. Read more news like this on HindustanTimes.com ...

Actor Vidyut Jammwal calls his recent visit to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj (Uttar ... kiye maine and had a discussion on shank (conch shell) as a part of my research.” ...

According to tradition that reaches back to the foundations of Hinduism, a ritual dip in the Ganges during Kumbh Mela holds the promise of washing away one’s sins. People from all walks of life in ...

Prayagraj is preparing for the 45-day Maha Kumbh, considered the biggest gathering ... including the kalash (pitcher), conch shell, and various positions of the Surya Namaskar practice in yoga.

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The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how India prepared—and what happens once it's all over. January 29th was ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, ended on Wednesday. Over six weeks, more than 400 million people visited the Indian city of Prayagraj to bathe at the confluence of ...

Deadly crowd incidents are a frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela, which attracts tens of millions of devotees every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj.

Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered his condolences to ...

Pilgrims showing photographs of their lost relatives at the lost-and-found center last month at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India. India Dispatch The lost-and-found center at the world’s ...