Ready for the magic of Maha Kumbh Mela? From the sacred river dip to awe-inspiring rituals, discover the must-have spiritual experiences at this iconic event.
Photograph: A devotee takes a dip at the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj ... the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the Saraswati rivers. On major bath days, like ...
Hence, during Kumbh Mela, the great saints from far and wide and from the Himalayas walk to the Ganga to deliver their sacred power, some very powerful saints without a name or even fame ...
“My mom used to ask people visiting Kumbh to get Ganga jal (water) for us and sprinkle it on the water in a bucket at home. It’s fine we haven’t been able to visit, but we can do it ...
On a cloudy day in January, millions of saffron-clad people stand on the banks of the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganga and Yamuna ... 45-day-long Maha Kumbh Mela (great festival ...
Thirty pontoon bridges were built across the Ganga to enable movement between the two banks of the river. The estimated budget for the Kumbh Mela is around Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion ...
More than eight crore pilgrims have so far taken a holy dip at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the ... Magistrate of the Maha Kumbh Mela, Vivek Chaturvedi, the river water ...