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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 ...

Mauni Amavasya 2025 focuses on introspection, silence, and honouring ancestors through rituals, with a special significance during the Maha Kumbh Mela.

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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.

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A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India's Kumbh Mela, a vast Hindu festival held by the banks of the Ganges river that 400 ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) -At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions ...

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, ...