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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Hindu devotees take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical ...

Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth PRAYAGRAJ, India -- Hindu ...

Image: Pic: Reuters The Maha Kumbh mela, the world's largest religious gathering, is one of the most sacred pilgrimages for Hindus and is celebrated once every 12 years. It is held on the banks of ...