The Kumbh Mela, celebrated in India, is recognized by UNESCO for its values of inclusivity and cultural heritage. It is the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims, where millions bathe in sacred ...

evoking bliss and solitude despite the crowded Kumbh Mela. The makeshift tents were aesthetically made of jute with paintings done by the locals on them; the flooring neat and clean and free of dust.

A “stampede-like situation” at one of the biggest religious festivals in India, the Maha Kumbh Mela, led to multiple casualties on Wednesday, police said. A massive crowd, estimated to be 100 ...