Under the Sun
Season 1
Episode 5: Dust and Ashes
Jun 22, 1989
The pilgrimage to Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of people in the world. Every 12 years, millions come to the holiest place in India - where two great rivers meet. Discover how and why it happens through the eyes of three people: one of Hinduism's five pontiffs, a rupee billionaire pilgrim, and the man who organises this mega-event.