The Kumbh Mela, which began in mid-January and will end late this month, is the world’s largest religious ... festival takes place every three years in one of four cities in India. This year ...

The lost-and-found center at the world’s largest religious gathering ... a Hindu festival held every three years in one of four cities in India. This year’s version of the event is being ...

Michael Rotolo contributed to this chapter. The COVID-19 pandemic had an enormous impact on how religious communities gather ...

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"Business is booming everywhere for everyone across our city," said taxi driver Manoj Kumar, whose northern Indian home of Prayagraj has swelled from its normal seven million residents dozens of ...

While the festival officially lasts for only three on our calendar, it is actually celebrated for up to 15 days. Each day carries ... days in its 12 months. Therefore, New Year’s Eve lands ...

With so many holidays, awareness days, education weeks, and heritage months happening all year long, we’ve been slowly ...

apply gulal on each other, and enjoy splashing water with balloons and pichkaris. This year, Holika Dahan will take place on March 13, 2025, and Rangwali Holi will be celebrated on March 14, 2025.

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb 12 — The unfathomable scale of the world’s largest religious festival ... newspaper said in a report last month. “The Kumbh is the most visible part of a big driver of India’s economy, ...

This year’s festival is projected to rake in $24 billion for the Indian economy [Photo: R.Satish Babu/AFP] It is impossible to independently verify government statistics of a religious celebration ...

Holi is also a celebration of the victory of good over evil. The festival is known by various names, such as Laddoo Holi, Phoolon Ki Holi, and Lathmar Holi. Each region has its own unique way of ...