The Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on January 13, is set to end on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri in Uttar Pradesh’s ...

Photojournalist SL Shanth Kumar of TOI documents the profound faith and determination experienced at the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, ...

Every four years, during this Hindu festival, a massive crowd plunges into India's “holy ... its peak during the "Maha" (Great) Kumbh Mela at this very site. Indians from all classes and castes ...