A regimental goat and a carnival queen: photos of the day ThursdayCultural festivals worldwide reflect diverse traditions, showcasing vibrant arts and spiritual practices.
India: A woman's dive into the Maha Kumbh Mela DW 02/21/2025The Maha Kumbh Mela attracts over 500 million visitors, offering a chaotic yet deeply spiritual experience for attendees.
Maha Kumbh Mela: The Largest Gathering in the WorldThe Maha Kumbh Mela attracts up to 400 million pilgrims who seek spiritual purification.
India kicks off a Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gatheringThe Maha Kumbh festival is the world's largest religious gathering focused on rituals at the sacred confluence of rivers, symbolizing the quest for spiritual salvation.
Maha Kumbh Mela: World's largest gathering begins in India DW 01/13/2025The Maha Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, rooted in a mythological battle for immortality. It attracts over 400 million people.
A regimental goat and a carnival queen: photos of the day ThursdayCultural festivals worldwide reflect diverse traditions, showcasing vibrant arts and spiritual practices.
India: A woman's dive into the Maha Kumbh Mela DW 02/21/2025The Maha Kumbh Mela attracts over 500 million visitors, offering a chaotic yet deeply spiritual experience for attendees.
Maha Kumbh Mela: The Largest Gathering in the WorldThe Maha Kumbh Mela attracts up to 400 million pilgrims who seek spiritual purification.
India kicks off a Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gatheringThe Maha Kumbh festival is the world's largest religious gathering focused on rituals at the sacred confluence of rivers, symbolizing the quest for spiritual salvation.
Maha Kumbh Mela: World's largest gathering begins in India DW 01/13/2025The Maha Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, rooted in a mythological battle for immortality. It attracts over 400 million people.
Maha Kumbh Mela: World's Largest Gathering Begins in IndiaMaha Kumbh Mela is anticipated to be the largest religious gathering in history, drawing hundreds of millions of participants for sacred rites.
India: PM Narendra Modi takes holy dip at Maha Kumbh Mela DW 02/05/2025Modi participated in the Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest gathering in the world, amidst concerns following a deadly stampede.
India: One woman's dive into the Maha Kumbh Mela DW 02/21/2025Experiencing the Maha Kumbh Mela offers a mix of chaos, spirituality, and community despite overwhelming crowds and personal challenges.
Maha Kumbh Mela: 420 million attend India Hindu event DW 02/07/2025Over 420 million people participated in the Maha Kumbh Mela, marking it as the largest human gathering and showcasing the event's immense significance.
Maha Kumbh Mela: World's Largest Gathering Begins in IndiaMaha Kumbh Mela is anticipated to be the largest religious gathering in history, drawing hundreds of millions of participants for sacred rites.
India: PM Narendra Modi takes holy dip at Maha Kumbh Mela DW 02/05/2025Modi participated in the Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest gathering in the world, amidst concerns following a deadly stampede.
India: One woman's dive into the Maha Kumbh Mela DW 02/21/2025Experiencing the Maha Kumbh Mela offers a mix of chaos, spirituality, and community despite overwhelming crowds and personal challenges.
Maha Kumbh Mela: 420 million attend India Hindu event DW 02/07/2025Over 420 million people participated in the Maha Kumbh Mela, marking it as the largest human gathering and showcasing the event's immense significance.
India's Kumbh Mela brings up environmental challenges DW 02/19/2025The Maha Kumbh Mela highlights the intersection of religious gatherings and environmental sustainability challenges in India.
Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival Leaves Pilgrims HurtThe Maha Kumbh Mela attracts millions of pilgrims, posing significant crowd-related risks despite enhanced safety measures.
India's Kumbh Mela brings up environmental challenges DW 02/19/2025The Maha Kumbh Mela highlights the intersection of religious gatherings and environmental sustainability challenges in India.
Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival Leaves Pilgrims HurtThe Maha Kumbh Mela attracts millions of pilgrims, posing significant crowd-related risks despite enhanced safety measures.
World's largest religious festival in India struck by deadly stampedeA tragic stampede during the Maha Kumbh Mela pilgrimage led to numerous casualties and injuries, with reports of at least 10 to 40 dead.
India: Stampede kills people at New Delhi train station DW 02/15/2025A stampede in New Delhi's major train station has resulted in unspecified fatalities as crowds rushed for the Maha Kumbh Mela.
India: Stampede kills at least 18 people at train station DW 02/16/2025A stampede in New Delhi resulted in at least 18 deaths as crowds rushed to the Maha Kumbh Mela.
India: Stampede kills at least 15 people at train station DW 02/15/202515 dead in stampede at Delhi railway station during Maha Kumbh Mela preparations.
Dozens feared dead or injured after stampede at massive Hindu festivalA deadly stampede occurred during the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, with casualties reported and a history of similar incidents at the festival.
In Photos: The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela StampedeThe Maha Kumbh Mela turned tragic with a deadly stampede as overcrowded conditions and crowd control failures led to numerous fatalities and injuries.
World's largest religious festival in India struck by deadly stampedeA tragic stampede during the Maha Kumbh Mela pilgrimage led to numerous casualties and injuries, with reports of at least 10 to 40 dead.
India: Stampede kills people at New Delhi train station DW 02/15/2025A stampede in New Delhi's major train station has resulted in unspecified fatalities as crowds rushed for the Maha Kumbh Mela.
India: Stampede kills at least 18 people at train station DW 02/16/2025A stampede in New Delhi resulted in at least 18 deaths as crowds rushed to the Maha Kumbh Mela.
India: Stampede kills at least 15 people at train station DW 02/15/202515 dead in stampede at Delhi railway station during Maha Kumbh Mela preparations.
Dozens feared dead or injured after stampede at massive Hindu festivalA deadly stampede occurred during the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, with casualties reported and a history of similar incidents at the festival.
In Photos: The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela StampedeThe Maha Kumbh Mela turned tragic with a deadly stampede as overcrowded conditions and crowd control failures led to numerous fatalities and injuries.
India: 10 Maha Kumbh devotees killed in car crash DW 02/15/2025Ten pilgrims died in a vehicle collision while traveling to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, raising safety concerns during the festival.
The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity's Largest GatheringThe Maha Kumbh Mela serves as a significant platform for political leaders to showcase achievements amid a major spiritual gathering.