Akharas call off Mauni Amavasya 'Amrit Snan'

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,
Akharas Call Off Mauni Amavasya 'Amrit Snan' After Stampede-Like Situation At Maha Kumbh
A stampede-like situation broke out at Sangam earlier on Wednesday, where several people, including women and children, suffered injuries.
Stampede breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela, at least 7 dead
Being held after 12 years, the Maha Kumbh kicked off on January 13 and will continue till February 26. The UP government, hosting the fair, expects a total footfall of around 40 crore pilgrims at the largest spiritual gathering on the planet.
Kumbh Mela Stampede | 30 Women Injured In Stampede-Like Situation At Maha Kumbh
Around 30 women were injured when a stampede-like situation unfolded at the Maha Kumbh on the morning of Mauni Amavasya, prompting Akharas to call off the holy dip. As crores of devotees streamed into the tent city in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj ahead of the 'Amrit Snan'.
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Maha Kumbh stampede: Akharas call off Mauni Amavasya 'Amrit Snan'
Mahakumbh Nagar: Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Ravindra Puri on Wednesday announced that seers have called off their Mauni Amavasya Amrit Snan due to a stampede-like situation at the Maha Kumbh. The chaos at the Sangam earlier in the day left reportedly several people, including women and children, dead.
Akharas Call Off Amrit Snan On Mauni Amavasya After Stampede At Maha Kumbh Mela
The President of All India Akhara Parishad said that all 13 Akharas will not take part in the Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya because of the stampede that took place around 1 am on Thursday. "The way the incident happened today is very sad so we have decided not to take a bath on Mauni Amavasya,
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.
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
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. (
Stampede breaks out during Mauni Amavasya at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, at least 10 feared dead
At least 10 people are feared to have lost their lives following a stampede that occurred during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday morning. The mishap took place when a barrier collapsed as tens of thousands of pilgrims crowded the Triveni Sangam for the second Shahi Snan on Mauni Amavasya,
Maha Kumbh stampede: Akharas postpone Mauni Amavasya 'Amrit Snan', says Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president
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