Despite the freezing waters during the cold winter season, people from all over the world, including foreign devotees from South Africa, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil and many other countries took a dip in the Triveni Sangam,

There are six auspicious bathing dates for the year 2025, out of which the main bathing dates, or Shahi Snan, of the Kumbh are on January 14 on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, January 29 on Mauni Amavasya,

The Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, will bring more than 400 million people to Prayagraj city in northern India over a period of six weeks starting Monday, making it the largest gathering of humanity in the world.

Millions of Hindus have arrived at Prayagraj in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for the Maha Kumbh Mela, touted as one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Over the next three weeks,