
New Delhi: Stampedes at temples and other religious places in India have claimed nearly 900 lives in the past nine years, including those who died in Friday night's melee at Sabarimala shrine. Most recently, on March 4, 2010, about 63 people were killed and 15 injured when a gate at Kripalu Maharaj's Ashram at Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh collapsed during distribution of food on the occasion of a ritual, for...

04:07 PM, Jan 15, 2011

This week, the show takes you to the heart of Maha Kumbh in Haridwar. ...

04:02 PM, Feb 16, 2010

It is one of the biggest days of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. ...

11:05 AM, Feb 12, 2010

As winter starts to wane, Indians celebrate the harvest season. ...

09:53 PM, Jan 14, 2010

An estimated 30 mn people had gathered for the Maha Kumbh in 2001. ...

08:14 AM, Jan 14, 2010

The religious gathering that began on January 14 will end on April 28 ...

08:01 AM, Jan 14, 2010

The Kumbh has been a delight for photographers worldwide. ...

10:53 PM, Jan 13, 2010

Approximately, 16, 000 security personnel have been deployed. ...

02:41 PM, Jan 12, 2010

With this events guide, you will know exactly where you have to be next year. ...

12:40 PM, Jan 07, 2010

Police have arrested 10 people as part of the investigation. ...

02:47 PM, Dec 29, 2009

Three years ago, 95 children in Kumbakonam school were charred to death. Nothing has changed since. ...

08:01 AM, Jun 13, 2007

It's not just symbols of faith, but also on the shopping list of new age sadhus are the latest gadgets and gizmos. ...

08:50 AM, Jan 23, 2007

The fourth auspicious day of bathing and the third and final
shahi snan will take place on Tuesday. ...

11:57 PM, Jan 22, 2007

Ardh Kumbh in Allahabad reflects the changing face of spiritualism in the country with gurus also moving with the times. ...

06:23 PM, Jan 22, 2007

Congress President Sonia Gandhi could soon be taking a holy dip in the Ganges in Allahabad during the Ardh Kumba mela. ...

11:56 PM, Jan 21, 2007