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, bathing at the festival where three holy rivers meet is the spiritual journey of a lifetime.
Maha Kumbh Mela: History and Origin
Now, let us know the mythology and astrology associated with the Kumbh Mela. There are many theories prevalent around the Kumbh Mela's origin. While some say that the festival is mentioned in the Vedas and Puranas, a few others say it is very recent, having a history of two centuries.
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.
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.
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I saw a Maha Kumbh stampede in the making during the first Shahi Snan
Reaching the Sangam waters was a challenge in itself—everyone was jostling for space, making it difficult to even catch a breath.
Maha Kumbh stampede: Why Mauni Amavasya drew unprecedented crowds
Mauni Amavasya drew around 100 million people to Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, leading to a stampede that claimed 30 lives and left 60 others injured.
Thirty killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
The Kumbh Mela happens every 12 years at Sangam, the confluence of three sacred rivers - the Ganges (Ganga), Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Hindus believe that bathing in the sacred waters will cleanse them of sins and help them attain salvation.
India: Several Killed In Stampede At Maha Kumbh Mela In Prayagraj
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India Video Recording Date/Time: January 29, 2025 at 04:42h Several people were killed after a stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh early Wednesday,
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.
Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
Officials have just announced that 30 people were killed and 60 were injured during the crush at Kumbh Mela festival. Of ...
Dozens killed in India's Kumbh festival stampede
Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday as tens of millions ...
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Maha Kumbh: Daily water testing, removal of pooja waste among measures to keep Ganga 'dip-safe'
Maha Kumbh, a mega-religious event organised every 12 years, is being held in Prayagraj from January 13 and will continue for ...
Mauni Amavasya Maha Kumbh Mela Travel Guide 2025: Know how to book tickets
This year, Mauni Amavasya will be marked on Jan 29, 2025. It is one of the most sacred days during the Maha Kumbh. This is ...