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In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?

Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims expected to take part

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Devotees praise organisation and spirituality at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj

Devotees from around the world are coming together in Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, one of the largest spiritual gatherings on Earth. Held every 12 years, this sacred event attracts millions of pilgrims,

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Why Maharashtra needs to take lessons from Prayagraj ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027

With the Nashik Kumbh Mela in 2027 expected to draw lakhs of devotees, multiple challenges lie ahead for the administration.

Devotees take dip at India's Kumbh Mela

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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.

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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.

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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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Prayagraj Police Officer Suspended For Mixing Ash In 'Bhandara' Food At Maha Kumbh Mela

A video went viral on social media in which a police officer, later identified as Soraon station-in-charge Brijesh Tiwari, is ...

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Kumbh Mela stampede latest: Many feared dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival

Attendees at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj range from India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh and home minister Amit Shah to Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and celebrities like Coldplay’s ...

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Mahakumbh: Vehicle entry restrictions lifted in Prayagraj, divergence in place for Basant Panchami

Mahakumbh: The Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh prohibited VIP protocols during 'Amrit Snan' and other major bathing ...

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Maha Kumbh rush: Prayagraj airfares slashed by 50% after govt intervention

Prayagraj airfares drop 50 per cent after DGCA directive; airlines add more flights for Maha Kumbh 2025 as demand surges, ensuring better connectivity for millions of pilgrims ...

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Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live Updates: Devotees defy cold weather, take sacred dip at Triveni Sangam on day 19

Following the tragic stampede case, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak asserted that "whoever is found guilty will be ...

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Watch: Massive Fire Breaks Out At Mahakumbh Mela In Prayagraj, No Casualties Reported

The fire was reportedly caused by tents that were unauthorized and set up in the open area, as per the Sub-Divisional ...

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‘Our Father, Lord Shiva’: Foreign tourists embrace Hindu culture at Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj

As crowds gather for Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, visitors from around the globe express gratitude for the celebration. Over ...

Mahakumbh mela tragedy: Karnataka govt facilitates transportation of deceased Belagavi victims, bodies to be brought today

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said IPS officer Hariram Shankar is coordinating the movement of the bodies; 30 people ...

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