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Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy rivers,
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.
Several people are feared dead in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
Several people are feared dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India.
Police say at least 30 people have died in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
At least 17 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering, a doctor at a government hospital said, as tens of thousands of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred river waters during the Hindu event.
How India has managed its Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest gathering
More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the most auspicious day of the six-week Hindu festival.
Dozens reported dead in stampede at India’s massive Maha Kumbh festival
It was not immediately clear what triggered the panic at the festival where devotees from across India had congregated to bathe at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers.
Police Say at Least 30 People Have Died In Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Festival
PRAYAGRAJ, India — 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.
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.
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.
Millions in India take ‘holy dip’ a day after deadly stampede at Hindu festival
Millions of devout Hindus thronged the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Thursday for the Maha Kumbh festival, a day after dozens died in a stampede on the most auspicious day of the six-week event.
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The Maha Kumbh festival in northern India is the world's largest religious gathering
Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth PRAYAGRAJ, India -- Hindu ...
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India Mahakumbh Festival
for the Mahakumbh festival, which is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, lasting 55 days and being celebrated every 12 years in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar ...
Uttar Pradesh: 118 Foreign Diplomats From 77 Countries To Visit Maha Kumbh Mela In Prayagraj Today
In spectacular display of faith and devotion, over 296.4 million devotees have converged at the sacred Sangam and taken a ...
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Man Earns Rs 40,000 Selling Datun At Maha Kumbh Mela, Credits Girlfriend for Success!
Watch the heartwarming story of a man at the Maha Kumbh Mela who earned Rs 40,000 in just one week by selling datun, a ...
After Maha Kumbh stampede, over 2 lakh vehicles stopped outside Prayagraj to prevent congestion
Authorities worked in close coordination with police forces from these districts to regulate the movement of devotees, ...
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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India: Stampede erupts during Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India
On January 29, 2025, in Prayagraj, India, @rameshchandra_1990 shared a video of a stampede during the Mahakumbh Mela ...