People dress up in saffron and sing and dance at Shantiniketan while Idols of Radha and Krishna are taken to the streets in a procession Locals light bonfires to mark the occasion and get rid of evil ...

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Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth PRAYAGRAJ, India -- Hindu ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival ...

And to this day, at Holi time, fires are lit and as they look ... Sally is getting ready for the Harvest Festival but hasn't bought a donation... Peter's story - Part 1: And then the cock crowed.

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On Saturday, artists played Masan Holi in Prayagraj, the pictures of which are mesmerizing. Ahead of the start of the Kumbh Mela on Saturday (January 11), artists dressed as Aghoris also played ...

Mahakumbh 2025: The Mahakumbh 2025 has officially begun with the Paush Poornima, marking the first 'snan' (holy dip) of the event today. Devotees have gathered in large numbers at the Kumbh Mela ...

Nearly 15 million take holy dip, six times more than expected Devout Hindus march praising Lord Shiva, Mother Ganga PM Modi says festival is celebration of faith and harmony PRAYAGRAJ, India ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival ...