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 exp

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

Mahakumbh Nagar: A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh early Wednesday left more than seven people dead and around ten others injured, officials confirmed to Reuters.

A deadly stampede at Triveni Sangam ghat during Mahakumbh 2025 resulted in at least fifteen deaths as devotees gathered for Mauni Amavasya Amrit Snan. Prime Minister Modi expressed condolences and is coordinating relief efforts with Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister.

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.

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.

Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered hi