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.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: A Cultural Confluence Beckons Millions
The upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is expected to draw 30 lakh international visitors. The event, spanning from January 13 to February 26, 2025, will feature initiatives to boost tourism, including e-visas,
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
Why Maharashtra needs to take lessons from Prayagraj ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027
With the Nashik Kumbh Mela in 2027 expected to draw lakhs of devotees, multiple challenges lie ahead for the administration.
PM Modi Maha Kumbh Mela Visit On February 5 Likely To Postpone
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, on February 5, has reportedly been postponed.
Narendra Modi expresses condolences over Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela stampede
In a social media post on X, Modi said the local administration was engaged in helping the victims in every possible way and he was constantly in touch with the state government.
Devotees take dip at India’s Kumbh Mela a day after deadly crush
Millions of Hindu devotees gathered on Thursday (January 30) for a holy dip in the sacred river waters of India's northern city of Prayagraj as part of the Kumbh Mela, a day after a stampede at the religious festival.
Several feared dead at Maha Kumbh festival stampede in India
A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India has left several people dead and many others injured.
Police Say at Least 30 People Have Died In Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Festival
At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering early Wednesday, police said, as millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters during the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India.
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.
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.
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Policing the Plate: Officer Suspended Amidst Kumbh Mela Controversy
A police officer was suspended after a video allegedly showed him mixing ash into food intended for devotees at a community ...
Maha Kumbh 2025: Vehicles to be stopped along Prayagraj borders, here are other restrictions imposed after stampede incident
The Uttar Pradesh government has imposed restrictions in the Maha Kumbh Mela area following a deadly stampede that resulted ...
364 trains ran for Maha Kumbh devotees from Prayagraj on Jan 29: Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said 364 trains ran to various destinations from different stations of ...
Maha Kumbh 2025: From Chris Martin, Anil Ambani, Poonam Pandey to Kabir Khan, Celebs Who took a Holy Dip at Sangam, Prayagraj
Maha Kumbh, which started on January 13, will continue till February 26. The remaining significant 'snan' dates in Maha Kumbh ...
Airlines add flights to Prayagraj, but Maha Kumbh travel demand keeps fares high
As demand for travel to Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh Mela soars, airlines like IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air have added ...
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Maha Kumbh and a historic flight: How aviation history was created in Prayagraj
Prayagraj has a deep-rooted connection to aviation history. In 1911, French pilot Henri Piquet made history by flying the ...