India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering
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India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering
PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — At least 400 million people — more than the population of the United States — are expected in Prayagraj over the next 45 days, according to officials. PRAYAGRAJ ...
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India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering
Hindu devotees pray before taking a dip at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers on the first day of the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India ...
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The World’s Largest Human Gathering Begins in India
About 400 million Hindu pilgrims from around the globe are expected to bathe in and around the Ganges in the religion’s biggest display of unity. By John Yoon and Hari Kumar Tens of millions of ...
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India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering
PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival ...
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India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering
The festival is a big test for Indian authorities to showcase the Hindu religion, tourism and crowd management. A vast ground along the banks of the rivers has been converted into a sprawling tent ...