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

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.

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, is the world's largest human gathering, drawing over 400 million visitors. Held every 12 years, it is a spiritual event attracting a multitude of pilgrims, celebrities,