Threads of Devotion: Hinduism Across Time and Space

The Kumbh Mela, held in 12-year cycles at sacred river sites, is one of humanity’s largest pilgrimages.

Millions come to bathe at the exact astrological moment believed to purify past actions. Tents, flags, ascetics, and riverside altars transform entire plains into a temporary spiritual city, showing how Hindu practice thrives in collective devotion and ritual movement toward holy water.