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.
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
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.
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.
What Caused the Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Festival That Killed Dozens?
Nearly 40 people were killed in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday and several others injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela - a Hindu religious festival touted to be the largest human gathering in the world.
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.
What is Kumbh Mela and why is this Hindu festival important?
Kumbh Mela is a religious gathering that draws tens of millions of Hindu pilgrims and spiritual seekers from India and across the globe. The event is deeply rooted in Hindu mythol
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Wednesday, an official said, the most auspicious day of the six-week Great Pitcher Festival.
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 ...
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Watch: Massive Fire Breaks Out At Mahakumbh Mela In Prayagraj, No Casualties Reported
The fire was reportedly caused by tents that were unauthorized and set up in the open area, as per the Sub-Divisional ...
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Police Officer Suspended After Mixing Ash into Bhandara Food at Maha Kumbh Mela
A police officer was suspended after a video showed him mixing ash into food at a Bhandara during the Maha Kumbh Mela, ...
Mahakumbh 2025: Day After Stampede, Fire Breaks Out Near Mela
As per the official statement from Kumbh Mela Police in Uttar Pradesh, the fire affected at least 10 to 15 tents. These tents ...
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 ...
Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Prayagraj Railway Division Sets Record With 222 Mela Special Trains On Mauni Amavasya
A record 222 Mela Special trains were deployed to safely transport crores of devotees to their respective destinations.
Mahakumbh mela tragedy: Karnataka govt facilitates transportation of deceased Belagavi victims, bodies to be brought today
Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said IPS officer Hariram Shankar is coordinating the movement of the bodies; 30 people ...