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Multiple people feared dead in crowd crush at India’s Kumbh Mela religious festival
Multiple people were feared dead in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious festival in India Wednesday, as tens of millions of devotees went to bathe in a river on one of the most sacred days of the Hindu festival.
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Worshippers feared killed in crowd crush at India's huge Kumbh Mela festival
A number of news agencies are now reporting that several people are feared dead in the crush that happened at the Kumbh Mela festival in India's Prayagraj this morning. We are still waiting for official confirmation on numbers of casualties.
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.
At least 15 dead in stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival
A stampede on Wednesday (Jan 29) at the world's largest religious gathering in India killed at least 15 people, with many more injured, a doctor at the Maha Kumbh festival told
In pictures: India's Kumbh Mela festival draws millions to the banks of the Ganges
According to the Indian government, some 400 million people were expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, the most important religious event in Hinduism, held this year in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26.
More than seven killed in stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival
More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the most auspicious day of the six-week Hindu festival.
Kumbh Mela stampede latest: Many feared dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival
Wednesday marked a particularly significant bathing day, with officials anticipating a record turnout of 100 million devotees at the pilgrimage site. The Maha Kumbh Mela, which takes place every 12 years, began on 13 January, with over 400 million people expected to visit before the festival concludes.
Stampede breaks out at Kumbh festival in India
A stampede injured dozens of people early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India, local media reported.
Dozens are injured in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
A stampede injured dozens of people early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India, local media
Several injured in crowd crush at India’s Kumbh Mela religious festival
A crowd crush has injured several people at the world’s largest religious festival in India, organizers reported Wednesday.
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,
NASA astronaut captures Maha Kumbh 2025 from space, and it’s absolutely glowing
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Stampede breaks out at Maha Kumbh on Mauni Amavasya, casualties feared
A stampede-like situation at the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh in India has left several people injured. The incident ...
Bawankule condemns Kharge’s Kumbh Mela comments, demands apology
Nagpur: Maharashtra revenue minister and state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule has launched a scathing attack on ...
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Journey For Mauni Amavasya Snan In Prayagraj Made Easy With Special Trains Running Every 4 Minutes; Know More
The Prayagraj Railway Division has rolled out special arrangements to make your trip to the sacred bathing rituals smoother ...