India, Kumbh Mela and Hindu

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.
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.
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.
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.
Kumbh Mela stampede latest: Probe ordered after 30 deaths at world’s largest religious festival in India
The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a judicial probe into the deaths of at least 30 people in stampedes at India ’s Kumbh Mela festival, where millions of Hindu devotees gathered for a ritual bath at the confluence of three sacred rivers.
Authorities downplay fatal stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela amid political concerns, critics say
Indian officials downplayed a deadly stampede at the world’s largest religious festival because they wanted to protect the public image of
Dozens killed in India's Kumbh festival stampede
Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday as tens of millions of Hindus gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week festival.
India’s BJP comes under fire for pilgrims’ deaths at Maha Kumbh Mela festival
About 400 million visitors are expected in Prayagraj for the six-week festival, which began on Jan 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Maha Kumbh Mela: At least 30 dead in multiple stampedes at huge Hindu gathering
At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in crowd crushes at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, where millions have gathered to bathe at the confluence of sacred rivers.
Harmony of Souls: Israeli and Indian Musicians Unite at Maha Kumbh Mela
The 'Love Unites' event at the Maha Kumbh Mela featured a unique musical collaboration between Israeli and Indian artists, fostering cultural unity and spiritual harmony through music. Organized by Shaktidham Ashram,
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.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Amrit Snan For Basant Panchami Begins; UP CM, Police On Alert To Prevent Any Stampede
The Basant Panchami holy bathing ritual assumes significance in the wake of the stampede during the previous Amrit Snan on ...
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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Prayagraj Weather Today: Fog At 13°C, Clearing To 31°C—Perfect Weather For Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
Prayagraj’s weather from 6th to 8th February will feature foggy mornings, clearing clear skies with temperatures ranging from ...
Maha Kumbh: Akharas kickstart amrit snan amid vigil over crowding in 1st holy dip ritual after stampede
The key holy dip day on occasion of Basant Panchami comes days after the previous auspicious bathing day saw a deadly ...
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Kumbh Mela stampede: Bengal govt opens helpdesk, control room to assist pilgrims from state
In the backdrop of the Maha Kumbh stampede in which at least four people from West Bengal were killed and several others were missing, the state government on Saturday issued a helpline number for ...
Bengaluru airport closure hours during Aero India to be reduced to allow more Kumbh Mela flights
BENGALURU: The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) will be issuing a fresh advisory on the closure hours for ...
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Maha Kumbh 2025: Indian Railways Sets New Record With 364 Trains Operated From Prayagraj On Mauni Amavasya
Indian Railways has set a new record by operating 364 outward trains from various stations in Prayagraj on the occasion of ...
WWE Hall of Famer The Great Khali Visits the 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela in India's Uttar Pradesh
The Great Khali, WWE Hall of Famer, is making headlines for taking part in the 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh.