The Maha Kumbh Mela, the biggest religious and humanitarian event globally, is being documented both from the ground and from space. On Sunday night, the International Space Station (ISS) took breathtaking photos of the Maha Kumbh from space.
These images showcase a breathtaking view of the Mahakumbh Mela, highlighting the world's largest human gathering along the banks of the Ganges River. Astronaut Don Petit shared these photos from the ISS on the social media platform X.
Maha Kumbh is the world's largest religious gathering, where millions of devotees immerse themselves in the Ganges River to achieve spiritual tranquility. To date, over 130 million devotees have enjoyed this serene and spiritual experience by bathing in Sangam, while the entire world is captivated by the images emerging from here.
These images captured from space will draw global attention to Mahakumbh. Don Petit shared photos and mentioned that the images captured from the International Space Station (ISS) provided a stunning view of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela. The largest human gathering in the world was illuminated on the banks of the Ganges River.
These photographs were taken by Donald Roy Petit, an American astronaut and chemical engineer renowned for his astro-photography and inventive classroom techniques. Petit, the creator of the 'Zero G Cup'—the first patented item made in space—has spent 555 days on the ISS and is NASA's oldest active astronaut at 69 years old.