Mahakumbh begins on a high note

The biggest spiritual congregation on earth, held every 12 years, began this week in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and is poised to be a monumental event, drawing over 450 million devotees from across the world. Over seven crore devotees have taken a dip in Sangam in the first five days of the 45‐day festival. (Photo courtesy: X@MahaKumbh_2025)