India kicks off a Hindu festival touted

India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering
Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics, and holy figures gathered in Prayagraj to begin the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering. View on euronews
Millions Gather to Bathe in Holy Rivers for India's Biggest Hindu Festival
Millions of people bathed in the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvati rivers on January 13, as India’s biggest Hindu festival began.Footage released by the Office of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh shows the first day of the Mahakumbh Mela celebrations,
India opens giant Hindu festival
The Kumbh Mela unites some 400 million pilgrims in India's sacred rivers, for cleansing sins and seeking salvation
India opens giant Hindu festival for 400 million pilgrims
Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India began bathing in sacred waters on Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people -- the largest gathering
World’s largest religious festival kicks off in India
Drone video shows thousands of devotees bathing in sacred waters as the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the Sacred Pitcher, begins in Prayagraj, India. The celebration is expected to draw 400 million visitors.
In photos: World's biggest religious festival begins in India
Millions of people are gathering in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh state to participate in the Mahakumbh Mela, the world's largest gathering of humanity. Devout Hindus from all parts of the world have arrived here (and will continue to do so) over the course of six weeks to take a holy dip at Sangam - the confluence of India's most sacred Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the mythical Saraswati.
World's Largest Religious Gathering Begins
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Maha Kumbh Mela festival begins in India after 144 years
the 45-day event features sacred baths, religious ceremonies, and technological innovations to ensure safety and convenience.
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