Early in 2007 the Ganges' worsening state made headlines around the world when Hindu holy men, known as sadhus, organized a mass protest against river filth during the Kumbh Mela festival.

This is the spot where two holy rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna meet. A third river, the mythical Saraswati, is also ...

A Hindu devotee performs morning rituals along the banks of the Ganges River on "Ashtami", or the eighth day during the nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri, Saturday, April 5, 2025.

For many Hindus, a visit to the holy city of Varanasi precedes their pilgrimage to the Kumbh Mela, a city located about 75 miles away from the main site of the festival. Worshippers are called to ...

Recently, a heartbreaking video of a woman has surfaced online showing her being swept away by the Ganges River while filming. In the 16-second viral clip, the woman stands in the River Ganga at ...

The current is strong, but at this time of year the river is only a few hundred ... near the railroad bridge over the Ganges for the duration of the festival. As a devout Hindu, she says that ...

Throughout this festival people honor and celebrate the sacred Ganges River while viewing performances which display the ...

The Kumbh Mela, or "festival of the sacred pitcher", is held at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and ... when everyone takes a plunge in the river together." The festival is rooted in ...