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Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India's Maha Kumbh festival

Hindu devotees have sacred marks reading 'Radhe' on their foreheads at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Saraswati rivers during the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Credit: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

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30 dead in stampede as over 100 million people gather at India's Maha Kumbh festival

At least 30 people were killed and over 30 have been injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's biggest gatherings that occurs every 12 years.

The Washington Post · 2d

Dozens are injured in a stampede at India's massive Hindu festival

Tens of thousands of people at a massive religious gathering in India rushed to take a holy bath in the country’s northern Prayagraj city, setting off a stampede early Wednesday that has injured dozen

Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede

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Maha Kumbh: More than 296.4 million devotees take dip in Sangam

Over 296.4 million devotees participated in the Mahakumbh 2025 at Prayagraj, taking a holy dip at the Sangam. The UP government was praised for its organization and facilities. Vehicle entry restrictions were clarified,

Reuters · 1d

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 New York Times · 1d

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.

Maha Kumbh 2025 Live Updates: Thousands stranded, missing complaints rise; pilgrims face cold nights, food shortage

Maha Kumbh 2025 is witnessing an extraordinary surge in devotees, with over 2 crore pilgrims having already taken a dip at ...

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'Potty Kari Hui Hai Yaar': Astrologer's Video Of Filth At Maha Kumbh Sparks Outrage

Nidhi Chaudhary, an astrologer and a Youtuber, has shared a video on social media to express her shock and disgust after ...

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Prayagraj Cop Suspended After Video Of Him Dumping Soil In Maha Kumbh 'Bhandara' Food Goes Viral

A police officer has been suspended in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj after a video of him allegedly dumping soil into the food ...

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Maha Kumbh 2025: 2 lakh vehicles stopped on Prayagraj outskirts to save city from chaos

Following the Sangam Ghat stampede on Wednesday morning, over 7.6 crore devotees visited Prayagraj for the Mauni Amavasya bath. Authorities and police ...

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Maha Kumbh 2025: Vehicular movement restricted along Prayagraj district borders, fair area made no-vehicle zone

The Uttar Pradesh government has imposed restrictions in the Maha Kumbh Mela area following a deadly stampede that resulted ...

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2 Lakh Vehicles Halted At Prayagraj Border Ahead Of Maha Kumbh Event | ABP Live

In the wake of the chaos at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, authorities halted over 2 lakh vehicles across eight districts ...

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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 ...

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After Maha Kumbh stampede, UP government cancels VVIP passes, declares area no-vehicle zone

At least 30 persons were killed and 60 injured after a stampede broke out at the site of Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Wednesday.

‘Crowd kept surging at Maha Kumbh’: In MP, a daughter who couldn’t save her mother & a brother who struggled to get back sibling’s body

The crush, which occurred during ‘Amrit Snan’ on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya’ killed 30 people, including three from ...

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