India kicks off world's largest Hindu festival for 400 million pilgrims

India kicks off world's largest Hindu festival for 400 million pilgrims

[France24 Asia-Pacific] - 01/13/2025

The Kumbh Mela festival in India opened on Monday, with vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims participating in ritual baths at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers. Organisers anticipate the world's largest human gathering, expecting about 400 million attendees.



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