The desire to wash off one’s sins at the once-in-144-year Maha Kumbh Mela—a disputed detail since other recent Kumbh Melas have also been claimed to be that—spread swiftly and widely. Lakhs of Hindus,

As India's Kumbh Mela ended February 26, 2025, footage of fireworks and a laser show circulated in social media posts falsely claiming it showed the massive Hindu festival's last day. The clip racked up thousands of views,

Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, as the world’s largest religious gathering wrapped up Wednesday in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and discussed cabinet expansion, upcoming state appointments, among others.

According to various authorities and agencies involved in the uninstallation and cleanup, while the deadline to bring the entire area back to how it was is March 20, the processes — a third-party verification,

The CPCB report presented to the NGT confirmed that the Ganga's water quality during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj was suitable for bathing despite variability in data. However, the CPCB noted significant "variability in data" in water quality samples collected from the exact locations on different dates and from different locations on the same day.

The grand Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, officially concluded on Wednesday, February 26, following an extraordinary 45-day celebration. This sacred event witnessed an unprecedented gathering of over 66 crore devotees,

According to Acharya Lalmani Panday, head priest of Panipat’s Devi Mandir, which is believed to have been built by the Pandavas during the Mahabharata era, the Maha Kumbh Mela is a once-in-a-lifetime event,

THE unfathomable scale of the world's largest religious festival in India over­shadowed many nations in size – and for the economy, its impact was just as dra­matic.

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 the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers,

After the Maha Kumbh Mela, the Sangam area continues to draw devotees. Key facilities like LED lighting and changing rooms remain. Organizer insights reveal efforts to manage crowds and maintain infrastructure.

Historically, the Sensex has delivered positive six-month returns after Maha Kumbh, averaging 8% in five out of six instances since 2004. Analysts suggest a potential rebound following this years 4% dip,