Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, as the world’s largest religious gathering wrapped up Wednesday in India’s ...

The CPCB report which analysed Ganges water said ... this contamination threatens local communities that depend on the river for drinking, cooking, and daily activities. Long-term exposure ...

Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has captured stunning images of the Mahakumbh, the world's largest human gathering, held in Prayagraj. This year's event, which took place from January 13 to February 26, ...

The naga sadhus—the iconic naked holy men of the Kumbh Mela—parade en masse to bathe in the waters of the Ganges River, followed by the millions of pilgrims who have also come to partake in ...

The Ganges river in India is more than 2,500km long and has the most populated river basin in the world. Hundreds of millions of people and a huge range of wildlife rely on the river Ganges. But ...

Attendees often submerge themselves fully, sometimes drinking or collecting the ... Narendra Modi has made cleaning the Ganges, India’s holiest river, a priority since first taking office ...