India, Kumbh Mela and Hindu

Kumbh Mela stampede latest: Probe ordered after 30 deaths at world’s largest religious festival in India
Probe ordered after 30 deaths at world’s largest religious festival in India - Indian authorities have released an official statement on the death toll but it is expected to rise
Stampede at India's Kumbh Mela Hindu mega-festival leaves at least 30 people dead, police say
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.
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?
The world's largest religious gathering, the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India, turned deadly Wednesday, with officials confirming at least 30 deaths and 60 people injured in a stampede on the biggest day of the festival.
Kumbh Mela stampede: A look back at deadly crowd disasters in India
A stampede at India's Kumbh Mela festival, the world's largest religious gathering, has left several feared dead and many injured. Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees bathe in the sacred river confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati on Wednesday, a holy day during the six-week festival.
Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival
Grieving families in India are cremating their loved ones while others are caring for their injured relatives in hospitals a day after a stampede
India: Police say at least 30 people have died in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
WARNING: sensitive content/blood images] 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.
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 ...
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
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Where rituals and reverence converge: The sadhu akharas of Kumbh Mela
The sadhu akharas at the Kumbh Mela are more than spiritual sanctuaries. These camps, led by ascetic monks, have become ...
What is Kumbh Mela and why is this Hindu festival important?
Authorities say that at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela ...
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 ...
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A Gen Z Influencer Goes To The Maha Kumbh
You don't realise your life has changed in just three days.' 'It's when you come back to the city that it starts hitting you ...
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Maha Kumbh 2025: Coldplay’s Chris Martin and GF Dakota Johnson take a dip at Sangam - watch video
Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin and his girlfriend, Hollywood actress Dakota Johnson visited Prayagraj to attend the Maha ...
Kumbh Mela News: 'May Be Last Dip': Cancer Patient At Maha Kumbh Hopes For Miracle
A woman undergoing treatment for cancer took a dip in the Ganga river on Monday, hoping the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya turns the tides for her and helps her battle the disease. Nirmala came ...
Maha Kumbh Stampede Live: 'Making arrangements for upcoming Amrit Snan on Vasant Panchami, no VIP movement will be allowed', says DIG Vaibhav Krishna
Stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has claimed 30 lives, with 25 victims identified so far. Efforts are underway to as ...