"The pilgrims then left for the Ayodhya Ram mandir in a tempo-traveller. Their vehicle rammed a stationary bus that had broken down on the way to Ayodhya, within the limits of the Loni Katra ...

The victims were on their way to Maha Kumbh Mela ... The car was carrying pilgrims from central Chattisgarh state’s Korba city to take a “holy bath” at the Kumbh while the bus was ferrying ...

Earlier, the Varanasi district administration had ordered the closure of schools in urban areas amid a rise in the number of pilgrims thronging the city. The administration asked schools to hold ...

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said. By Hari Kumar and Anupreeta Das ...

The Forest Department has made various arrangements as pilgrims are allowed to trek Vellingiri hills from February 1. District Forest Officer N. Jayaraj said 20-25 staff will be on duty at the ...

There are some pilgrims on their way back who try to smuggle gold and electronic goods like expensive phones for commercial purposes. The Saudi Arabian Government is following a lenient approach ...

English Heritage is looking for a cohort of 16 to 18 year olds to be youth ambassadors at Gainsborough Old Hall for a year Young people are being offered the opportunity to volunteer at one of ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India—It has been billed as the “world’s largest congregation of humanity.” In a showcase of India’s growing religious tourism, an estimated 450 million people are gathering ...

10 Crore Pilgrims Likely To Take Holy Dip At Maha Kumbh Tomorrow. Here's Why The Amrit Snan (formerly called Shahi Snan) is the grandest and most sacred ritual of the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Through history, the Mela has held different meanings for ascetics, the colonised, colonisers, and tourists, but all have been moved by its grandeur points out Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: Sadhus after ...