Story:: Millions of Hindus take dip in icy water
The Kumbh Mela is about to begin in India
:: January 13, 2025
:: Prayagraj, India
The Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, takes place every 12 years, a religious event in the city of Prayagraj in northern Uttar Pradesh that attracts more than 400 million visitors, including Indians and tourists.
Amid public warnings for people to walk in queues and not to stop anywhere, hordes of marchers headed to the confluence of the three holy rivers – the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mysterious invisible Saraswati. Waiting for sunrise.
