- Tens of thousands of people bathe in India for the start of the Maha Kumbh festival Reuters India
- Maha Kumbh: Over 250 people reunited with their families as massive crowds throng Sangam NDTV
- Maha Kumbh: Pilgrims from all over the world make Sangam a confluence point between faith and humanity Hindustan Times
- Visitors from all over the world impressed by the spiritual fervor of Maha Kumbh: “A unique experience” India Times
- India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival kicks off for first time in 144 years The guardian
