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

last month found high levels of coliform faecal bacteria in the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, despite the government touting sustainable initiatives and sanitation efforts. Uttar Pradesh’s Chief ...

The Mahakumbh 2025 concluded on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri on Wednesday, marking a momentous event filled with ...

Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the success of the Maha Kumbh 2025, where over 66 crore devotees gathered in Prayagraj. The event celebrated ...

As per the latest recorded data on 4 February, faecal coliform levels in the Ganges surged after a major bathing event at the ...

India's Kumbh Mela festival wraps up Wednesday, with final ritual river bathing ceremonies ending six weeks of celebration that organisers say have been attended by hundreds of millions of devotees.

The chief minister of India's Uttar Pradesh state has rejected a government report that found high levels of contamination in ...

averaging over 10 million every day," said Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, who oversaw earlier Kumbh preparations. Concerns remain over the Ganges River's water quality and waste ...

The government of Uttar Pradesh, where the festival is being held ... that unfolds along the confluence of two rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna, where Hindus believe a third, mythical river ...