Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, ...

India's mass bathing festival turned the water sour at the 'holy' river, as pollution and waste tainted the area during the event. The water quality at several locations at the Triveni Sangam in ...

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief, Raj Thackeray, criticized the cleanliness of the River Ganga during the party's 19th ...

When they are finished, they fill bottles with water from the holy river for their relatives at home before taking a final selfie and setting off on the long journey back. Global reporting.

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair ... Hindu ascetics charge toward the holy rivers at dawn. They are part of religious ...