India prepares for Kumbh Mela, largest gathering on Earth with 400 million Hindu pilgrims

India prepares for Kumbh Mela, largest gathering on Earth with 400 million Hindu pilgrims

The world’s largest gathering of humanity begins in India on January 13 with the opening of the Kumbh Mela, a six-week Hindu festival organisers expect to attract up to 400 million pilgrims. Organisers say the scale of preparations for the Kumbh Mela is akin to setting up a temporary country from scratch – in this … Read more