The Ganges River holds immense importance for both Bangladesh and India, providing water for agriculture, livelihoods, and ...

The Namami Gange pavilion at Mahakumbh 2025 has emerged as a key attraction, drawing thousands of pilgrims and visitors daily ...

In the heart of India lies a city where life and death dance side by side, where the sacred Ganges River whispers ancient ...

Got a weekend to spare and want to make it perfect? Here’s where you can stay, eat, and experience the local culture of Rishikesh.

The Promise of the Kumbh Mela According to a tradition that reaches back to the foundations of Hinduism, a ritual dip in the ...

A grand statue of Lord Shiva stands as a centerpiece, depicting the holy river Ganga flowing from his locks. Illuminated with vibrant lights and surrounded by a lifelike display of Himalayan flora, ...

Wholphin, a cross between a whale and a dolphin. Image by Mark Interrante from Silicon Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. The Ganges River dolphin, scientifically named Platanista ...

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and ...

DW follows one couple’s spiritual journey to wash away their sins in the Ganges River. Ramesh Chandra promised his wife, Manju, on their wedding day two decades ago that he would take her to ...

Officials have just announced that 30 people were killed and 60 were injured during the crush at Kumbh Mela festival. Of ...