The lost-and-found center at the world’s largest religious gathering attends to the faithful’s earthly needs as they perform ...

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Kumbh Sankranti holds special significance for worshipping Surya Dev, as it is believed that offering prayers to the Sun God grants longevity.

As the car crawls into Prayagraj, a surge of anticipation fills the air. Pass a few police barricades, and the city comes ...

A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India’s Kumbh Mela ... rituals holding flickering lamps. Devotees also float a sea of twinkling “diya” prayer lamps, crafted from baked flour, that glow from burning ...

In 2025, the importance of Mauni Amavasya is amplified due to the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj ... One notable practice is lighting a mustard oil diya (lamp) under a peepal tree, which ...

Prayagraj (India) (AFP) – A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India's Kumbh Mela ... "diya" prayer lamps, crafted from baked flour, that glow from burning mustard oil or clarified butter.

Hundreds of lamps float on the river, and devotional songs and chants are sung. The sight of the illuminated river against the twilight sky is nothing short of magical. Kumbh Mela is a sacred event, ...

A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India's Kumbh ... lamps. Devotees also float a sea of twinkling "diya" prayer lamps, crafted from baked flour, that glow from burning mustard oil or clarified ...