The ancient Greek religious festival of Anthesteria was revived in the center of the old city in Athens on Sunday.

The largest religious gathering in the world is taking place in India from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. It is a significant test for ...

Dozens of worshippers are feared dead and many more injured following a stampede or crush Wednesday at the massive Kumbh Mela religious festival in northern India, according to officials.

Multiple people were killed in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious gathering in India early Wednesday, as tens of millions of devotees went to bathe in a river on one of the most sacred ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Wife of Amit, a man from Haryana who died in the early morning stampede during the Maha Kumbh festival ...

Dozens of people have been killed and many others were injured in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious festival in northern India, police said. “Thirty devotees have unfortunately ...

Millions of Hindus are gathering in a northern Indian city for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious ...

Multiple people died in a crowd crush as millions of devotees went to bathe in India’s holy waters during one of the most sacred days of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival. The crush happened after a ...

Prior to the stampede, the festival saw a brief but large fire, which was quickly extinguished. For many, the marvel of the Maha Kumbh Mela lies neither in the religious nor spiritual experience ...