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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.

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Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?

The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for devotees who come by the millions to take a cleansing dip in waters they consider sacred.

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,

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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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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: 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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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: 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 ...

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Maha Kumbh: UP Police refutes claims on Vasant Panchami vehicle restrictions

The Prayagraj DM clarified the vehicle restrictions that will be in place on February 2 and 3and refuted claims of entry being restricted on February 4 ...

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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 ...

‘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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