The Kumbh Mela in Haridwar is the biggest spiritual celebration on Earth! Around 600 lakh people from around the world come here to attain spiritual liberation by taking a dip in the holy river Ganges and washing away their sins. Witness the celebrations and uncover the secrets of this cultural phenomena in all its glory only on 'Kumbh Mela’. Premieres tonight at 9 PM on Sony BBC Earth. | Sony BBC Earth

Devotees gathered in massive numbers in Haridwar at ‘Kumbh Mela’. ‘Har ki Pauri’ ghat was jam packed on the occasion of ‘Maha Shivratri’. Around 22 lakh devotees participated in first 'shahi snan' of Kumbh Mela 2021. Several restrictions have been put in place due to Covid-19 to ensure safety of devotees. Watch | Hindustan Times

Har-ki-Pauri, the main bathing ghat in Haridwar, was lush with Ganga water on Deepavali after over a fortnight of being almost dry. Every year, around Dussehra, the Upper Ganga Canal, the main source of irrigation water for farmers of Haridwar and western UP, is closed for annual maintenance as a result of which Har-ki-Pauri gets minimal water supply. A day before Deepavali, on Wednesday night, water supply was restored to Har-ki-Pauri and other ghats so that pilgrims could take a holy dip on th

Uttarakhand: Vehicles can be seen floating in Haridwar as the water level of river Ganga rises amid heavy rainfall. People are being advised to avoid bathing in the river. #Uttarakhand #Haridwar #Gangariver | Mirror Now