India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The world's largest religious and human gathering, the Mahakumbh 2025, is being captured not only from the ground but also from Space. On Sunday night, the International Space Station (ISS) captured awe-inspiring images of the Mahakumbh. These pictures showcase the mesmerizing view of the event, with the world's largest human gathering along the banks of the Ganga River glowing brightly with lights. Astronaut Don Pettit shared these pictures taken from the ISS on the social media platform 'X'.

The images show the grandeur of the Maha Kumbh Mela's lighting and the massive human crowd, transforming the banks of the Ganga River into a unique spectacle. These space-c...