When unbridled devotion led to disaster: Remembering the 1954 Kumbh Mela stampede
Hundreds died in a stampede at the first Kumbh Mela in independent India in Allahabad in 1954 – a disaster caused by administrative miscalculations, poor crowd control, and infrastructural limitations.
Stampede claims 30 lives at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj
At least 30 people were killed in a stampede early Wednesday morning during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest Hindu festival in India. According to Va
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.
Moments Before Deadly Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh, Devotees Pleaded to Open More Routes
Moments before a deadly stampede at the world's biggest religious gathering in India, Hindu devotees queuing to take a spiritual bath in a river said they pleaded with police to open barricaded routes to thin out a surging crowd.
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.
At least 30 killed in stampede at massive Hindu festival in India
Videos from the scene showed victims being rushed to ambulances or lying motionless on the ground after a large crowd broke through police barricades.
What Caused the Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Festival That Killed Dozens?
Nearly 40 people were killed in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday and several others injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela - a Hindu religious festival touted to be the largest human gathering in the world.
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.
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus? - Officials had been preparing for months for the ...
Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
The last major Kumbh-related crush happened at Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) railway station in 2013 when 30 pilgrims died ...
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Allahabad MP Ujjwal demands probe into Kumbh stampede; claims govt paid no heed to warnings
Allahabad MP Ujjwal Raman Singh on Thursday visited Swaroop Rani Memorial Hospital to meet the victims of the Maha Kumbh stampede, which claimed 30 lives and left 60 injured during the Mauni Amavasya ...
Maha Kumbh Stampede: What Went Wrong & Who is to Blame?
Yogi Adityanath-led UP government was left red faced after a stampede at Kumbh Mela, a widely publicised event by the BJP, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Mahatma Gandhi's Historic 1918 Kumbh Visit: A Unifying Call for Freedom
Mahatma Gandhi, a key figure in India's independence movement, visited the Kumbh Mela in 1918. He saw it as an opportunity to unite Indians for the freedom struggle against British rule. Despite his ...
Not first Kumbh to be marred by tragedy
The Mahakumbh-2025 saw a deadly stampede on Mauni Amavasya, echoing past tragedies at Kumbh Melas, including 42 deaths in ...