Kumbh Mela, India

Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?
The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for devotees who come by the millions to take a cleansing dip in waters they consider sacred.
The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.
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.
Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede: 30 dead, dozens injured. What we know so far
A stampede at the Maha Kumbh on January 29 resulted in 30 deaths and 60 injuries as millions gathered for Mauni Amavasya. The Uttar Pradesh government announced ₹25 lakh assistance for victims’ families and initiated a judicial inquiry into the incident.
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.
Casualties feared after stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival
Several people were feared dead after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in north India's Uttar Pradesh State on Wednesday, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the six-week long event's most significant day.
Stampede At Mahakumbh 2025: Casualties Feared As Barrier Breaks Near Sangam Ghat
A tragic stampede at the Mahakumbh 2025 Mela in Prayagraj has left at least 15 people feared dead, with many more injured. The incident occurred early on Wednesday on the sacred banks of the Sangam Ghat during the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya,
Stampede at Maha kumbh on Mauni Amavasya, 10 feared dead
Around ten people are feared dead following a stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj early Wednesday. Donald Trump offers eight-month buyouts to all federal employees Scientists discover 'super-earth' which could sustain life just 20 light years away The JFK files: Here's what's happened since their original planned release Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight Whenever I don't know what to make for dinner,
Maha Kumbh: Near stampede on Mauni Amavasya, casualties feared; Akharas call off Amrit Snan
Multiple casualties were feared after a "stampede-like" situation broke out at the Sangam on Wednesday amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh, as millions of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath on Mauni Amavasya,
Dozens feared dead after stampede at Hindu festival in India
Footage showed millions of devotees arriving in the predawn dark for a holy dip to mark the most auspicious day of the Kumbh Mela festival Several people were feared dead after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in north India's Uttar Pradesh State on Wednesday,
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Tragedy at Maha Kumbh: Families Left Without Death Certificates After Deadly Stampede
Families from West Bengal allege that bodies of their relatives, who died in a Maha Kumbh Mela stampede, were returned ...
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 ...
How excitement of Hindu pilgrims turned to death and chaos at Maha Kumbh Mela
How excitement of Hindu pilgrims turned to death and chaos at Maha Kumbh Mela - SPECIAL REPORT: For many Hindu pilgrims, ...
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
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About 3 mn foreign tourists to visit Mahakumbh Mela, says tourism minister
He stated that a total of 170 million people visited Mahakumbh on Wednesday, the 17th day of the 45-day festival, which runs ...
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Blaze Erupts in Unauthorized Tents at Maha Kumbh Mela
A fire destroyed 15 unauthorised tents at the Maha Kumbh Mela area near Chamanganj Chowki. Despite access challenges, the ...
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live Updates: Judicial enquiry commission set up to probe stampede incident, says UP Dy CM
In addition to the inquiry, Adityanath announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 25 lakh for the families of each deceased victim.
Mahakumbh: 15 tents gutted as fire breaks out outside mela in Prayagraj, day after stampede
A fire broke out in the afternoon and was extinguished despite road access issues for fire engines. Maha Kumbh officer ...