Kumbh Mela, India

In pictures: Kumbh Mela crowd crush
Many people are feared to have been hurt following a crush at a huge Hindu religious festival in northern India.
Multiple people feared dead in crowd crush at India’s Kumbh Mela religious festival
Multiple people were feared dead in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious festival in India Wednesday, as tens of millions of devotees went to bathe in a river on one of the most sacred days of the Hindu festival.
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.
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Kumbh Mela stampede latest: Many feared dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival
Wednesday marked a particularly significant bathing day, with officials anticipating a record turnout of 100 million devotees at the pilgrimage site. The Maha Kumbh Mela, which takes place every 12 years, began on 13 January, with over 400 million people expected to visit before the festival concludes.
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Worshippers feared killed in crowd crush at India's huge Kumbh Mela festival
The accident is believed to have happened at the Kumbh Mela festival when people who were sleeping by the riverbanks in Prayagraj were trampled by others who had taken a dip in the holy waters. Stay with us and we will bring you the latest on this developing story.
Stampede breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela, at least 7 dead
Being held after 12 years, the Maha Kumbh kicked off on January 13 and will continue till February 26. The UP government, hosting the fair, expects a total footfall of around 40 crore pilgrims at the largest spiritual gathering on the planet.
Kumbh Mela Stampede | 30 Women Injured In Stampede-Like Situation At Maha Kumbh
Around 30 women were injured when a stampede-like situation unfolded at the Maha Kumbh on the morning of Mauni Amavasya, prompting Akharas to call off the holy dip. As crores of devotees streamed into the tent city in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj ahead of the 'Amrit Snan'.
Stampede breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, casualties feared
Several casualties were feared after a “stampede-like situation” broke out in the early hours of Wednesday at the Maha Kumbh pilgrimage site in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, PTI reported. The stampede-like situation arose as a large number of pilgrims arrived to take a holy bath on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.
Casualties feared after barrier breaks at India's Maha Kumbh festival, media reports
(Changes slug adding STAMPEDE) (Reuters) -Multiple casualties were feared after a barrier broke at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday,
Casualties Feared as Stampede Breaks Out at India's Maha Kumbh Festival, the Hindu Reports Citing PTI
Multiple casualties were feared after a stampede-like incident broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, India's The Hindu newspaper reported early hours,
Dozens are injured in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
A stampede injured dozens of people early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India, local media reported. It was not immediately clear what triggered the panic at the festival where devotees from across India had congregated in the city of
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