Thousands of Hindu pilgrims take holy bath in river as Maha Kumbh Mela festival begins
Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins immersed themselves at the confluence of sacred rivers as India began a six-week festival expected to draw the world’s largest gathering of humanity. Held every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, as the religious event in the city of Prayagraj in … Read more
