Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
Eyewitnesses and hospital sources have told the BBC that at least a dozen people have been killed in Wednesday morning's crush at the Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. There is, however, still no word from the government on what happened or the number of casualties.
Stampede near Sangam ghat leaves many Kumbh Mela devotees dead
Several devotees are feared dead and many injured following a stampede in the early hours of Wednesday at Akhara Marg, close to the Triveni Sangam ghat at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
Maha Kumbh Mela stampede on second ‘Amrit Snan’: What happened?
A tragedy struck Maha Kumbh on the second ‘Amrit Snan’, where eight to 10 crore devotees are expected today. On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, a stampede broke out in the wee hours of Wednesday, leading to fear of casualties.
Kumbh Mela stampede: 5 times when deadly crowd crushes caused tragedy took lives at religious event since 1954
A deadly stampede at Triveni Sangam ghat during Mahakumbh 2025 resulted in at least fifteen deaths as devotees gathered for Mauni Amavasya Amrit Snan. Prime Minister Modi expressed condolences and is coordinating relief efforts with Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister.
Maha Kumbh Mela: About 40 dead in multiple stampedes at huge Hindu gathering
At least seven people were killed and dozens suffered injuries in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, where millions have gathered to bathe at the confluence of three sacred rivers.
From 1954 to 2025, major stampedes that Kumbh Mela witnessed
A tragic stampede occurred during the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 at the Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya, resulting in at least 10 fatalities and many injuries.
Hindu pilgrims seriously injured in Kumbh Mela stampede
A stampede near the sacred Sangam ghat in Prayagraj has left multiple pilgrims seriously injured. #StampedeTragedy
At least 12 feared dead in crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
Eyewitnesses and hospital sources have told the BBC that at least a dozen people have been killed in Wednesday morning's crush at the Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. There is, however, still no word from the government on what happened or the number of casualties.
Dozens killed in stampede at massive Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India
A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.
At least 30 dead in stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India, police say
At least 30 people were killed and another 60 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival, a six-week Hindu festival and the world’s largest religious gathering.
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.
‘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 ...
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 ...
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Fire At Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh Mela, Emergency Teams Rush to Spot
A fire broke out in 15 tents at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday morning. No casualties were reported as firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control.