In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus? - Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims exp
Why Maharashtra needs to take lessons from Prayagraj ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027
With the Nashik Kumbh Mela in 2027 expected to draw lakhs of devotees, multiple challenges lie ahead for the administration.
India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday.
Worshippers killed, injured in stampede at India's Kumbh Mela religious festival
Dozens of worshippers are feared dead and many more injured following a stampede or crush Wednesday at the massive Kumbh Mela religious festival in northern India, according to officials.
Tragedy Strikes at Kumbh Mela: A Stampede of Sorrow
A tragic stampede at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj claimed multiple lives, prompting condolences from Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and PM Narendra Modi. The incident occurred during a holy dip, leaving many injured.
Thirty killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
At least 30 people have been killed in a crush at the world's largest religious gathering, the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela in northern India, officials say. The incident took place early on Wednesday when devotees on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj were trampled by other pilgrims rushing to take part in a sacred day of ritual bathing.
Maha Kumbh Mela: At least 30 dead in multiple stampedes at huge Hindu gathering
At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in crowd crushes at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, where millions have gathered to bathe at the confluence of sacred rivers.
Dozens killed in stampede at massive Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India
A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.
Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
Authorities say that a further 60 people sustained injuries in the incident at the massive religious gathering.
At least 30 dead in stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India, police say
At least 30 people were killed and another 60 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival, a six-week Hindu festival and the world’s largest religious gathering.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Vehicular movement restricted along Prayagraj district borders, fair area made no-vehicle zone
The Uttar Pradesh government has imposed restrictions in the Maha Kumbh Mela area following a deadly stampede that resulted ...
Kumbh Mela stampede latest: At least 30 dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival in India
More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making ...
Clip shows fire drill ahead of Kumbh Mela, not blaze that 'injured eight at festival hospital'
Accidents such as the deadly stampede at the Kumbh Mela festival in January 2025 are a notorious feature of Indian religious ...
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Kumbh Stampede: Crowd Crush At Sangam Nose In Prayagraj Leaves Dozens Dead; PM Modi Dials CM Yogi
A devastating stampede at the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj has reportedly resulted in many deaths. The chaos erupted during the auspicious Mauni Amavasya when millions gathered at the Sangam ghats for ...
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Sky-High Fares Grounded: Prayagraj Flights See Price Cuts Amid Kumbh Mela
The civil aviation ministry has intervened to address soaring airfares to Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh Mela. Steps include ...
Poonam Pandey Takes Holy Dip At Maha Kumbh In Prayagraj On Mauni Amavasya, Says 'Sab Paap Dhul Gaye Mere'
Poonam Pandey took to her Instagram account to share photos from her holy dip at the ongoing Maha Kumbh mela at Prayagraj on ...