In pictures: 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 expected to take part
7 dead, 10 injured in Maha Kumbh mela stampede in Uttar Pradesh
Mahakumbh Nagar: A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh early Wednesday left more than seven people dead and around ten others injured, officials confirmed to Reuters.
India’s BJP comes under fire for pilgrims’ deaths at Maha Kumbh Mela festival
About 400 million visitors are expected in Prayagraj for the six-week festival, which began on Jan 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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 it one of the deadliest such accidents in years. Thousands had gathered at a makeshift tent for an event led by a Hindu preacher in Uttar Pradesh state.
Tragedy Strikes at Maha Kumbh: Stampede Claims Lives
In a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Kumar Nishad offered condolences and stressed collaboration between the state government and opposition to prevent future incidents.
At least 30 dead and many more hurt in stampede at huge Hindu festival in India
People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet.
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.
India: Police say at least 30 people have died in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
WARNING: sensitive content/blood images] At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering early Wednesday, police said, as millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters during the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India.
At least 30 dead, 60 injured in stampede at Maha Kumbh 2025
At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in a stampede that broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh broke out as crores of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.
At least 30 dead in India stampede at Hindu mega-festival
Wednesday marks one of the holiest days in the six-week Kumbh Mela, the single biggest milestone on the Hindu religious calendar.
Maha Kumbh Stampede: At least 30 dead, 90 wounded in crowd crush in India
At least 30 persons were killed and 90 injured in a pre-dawn stampede near the Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a three-member judicial commission to investigate the reasons behind the stampede.
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Several feared dead as truck rams vehicle of Kumbh devotees in UP's Ghazipur
A speeding truck crashed into a vehicle carrying Maha Kumbh Mela devotees in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur, leaving many feared ...
Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela ...
WATCH: Former WWE World Champion The Great Khali Visited the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela
The Great Khali, WWE Hall of Famer, is making headlines for taking part in the 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh.
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Tragedy at Kumbh Mela: Stampede Claims Four Lives
A tragic stampede at the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh resulted in the deaths of at least four people, including a woman and ...
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.
Four women from Telangana go missing at Maha Kumbh
The missing women have been identified as Narasavva (55) of Vidhyanagar, Rajavva (55) of Kothawada in Jagtial, and Buchavva (65) and Sattavva (55) of Kadem. The four were part of a group of 11 persons ...
Why this Australian travelled 10,000km for Maha Kumbh Mela: 'Perfect opportunity to pause'
Australians are among the hundreds of millions flocking to North India for one of the largest gatherings on earth. What makes ...
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Mahakumbh 2025: CM Yogi Implements Tough Security Measures After Kumbh Mela Stampede | ABP NEWS
In the aftermath of the stampede during the ongoing Kumbh Mela, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a ...