Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's biggest Hindu festival

India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering

Millions of Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on earth

ABC News - 14h

India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering

Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women flocked to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival

NBC News - 8h

In photos: World's biggest religious festival begins in India

The Maha Kumbh is a colourful religious festival where millions gather in Prayagraj city to take a holy dip.

BBC News - 11h

India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years

The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees. The world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees ...

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Russell-inspired Bath cruise past 14-man Clermont

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The Guardian - 21h

Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's biggest Hindu festival

The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, described as humanity's biggest gathering, begins in India's Prayagraj.

BBC News - 23h

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London mayor warned over swimmable rivers pledge

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Dozens Injured After Elephant Stampedes Through Festival Crowd

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Tents arrive for survivors of quake that hit holy city in freezing high-altitude Tibet, killing 126

Rescue workers in the freezing, high-altitude Tibet region are searching for more survivors and victims, one day after a strong earthquake leveled thousands of houses and killed at least 126 people ...

ABC News - 5d

Earthquake Near Tibet Holy City Kills Scores

The 7.1-magnitude quake near Tibet’s second most populous city killed at least 126 people and injured more than 150 others.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

WATCH: Chinese city unveils magical ice and snow festival

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ABC News - 6d

Tibet earthquake: at least 95 reported dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – live updates

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The Guardian - 6d

Tourist killed by elephant while she was bathing animal at sanctuary

A stressed elephant killed a Spanish tourist while she was bathing the animal at a sanctuary in southern Thailand, police said.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers

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ABC News - Jan. 6

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CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Northampton upset leaders Bath with last kick of epic game

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The New York Times - Jan. 4

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