Kinnar akhara opens doors for transgenders to Kumbh Mela

Having faced stiff resistance when they tried to register an 'akhara' for transgender persons 10 years ago, the tent of their sect at the ongoing Maha Kumbh is now flooded with pilgrims queuing up......

'Maha Kumbh is not a hub of glamour and 5-star culture'

A section of the sadhus are unhappy with the chatter around viral sensations at the Maha Kumbh, saying they divert attention from what the festival is really about -- spirituality and faith of......

Maha Kumbh Mela: Blessing From A Naga Sadhu

Today's scenes from the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj...   IMAGE: A Naga sadhu blesses a devotee during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters   IMAGE: Amit......

Maha Kumbh ends with 65 cr attendees, controversies, politics

The Maha Kumbh, billed to be the world's largest gathering, ends on Wednesday as it began 45 days ago, with lakhs of devotees surging towards the waters of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga,......