The Maha Kumbh Mela is one of Hinduism’s holiest festivals, held once every 12 years at Prayagraj in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh where the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical ...

LONDON -- Elephants, horses and an expected crowd of more than 120 million people began to descend on Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, marking the beginning of Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest ...

With the ongoing Mahakumb selfie trend, there is a sudden surge of devotees attending the Kumbh Mela around weekends (Friday to Sunday). Roads and even the Kumbh area have little to no space left ...

People from all walks of life in India are now gathering for the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the Ganges River where it meets and mixes with the water of the Yamuna and ...

While “rumours” create panic in crowds, and are one of the factors contributing stampedes, they are not solely to be blamed.

The data was collected between January 12 and February 20, 2025, covering the Amrit Snan days and adjoining periods.

The Uttar Pradesh government says 37 people were killed in the Kumbh Mela crush, but the BBC has verified at least 82 deaths.

PRAYAGRAJ, India, Jan 29 (Reuters) - 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 ...

Nearly 40 bodies were brought to a hospital morgue after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday, three police sources told Reuters, as tens of millions gathered to bathe ...

A one-time Kumbh Mela pilgrim in India finds true cleansing in Christ. At the age of 11, Kumar journeyed 125 miles south from his home of Gonda to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, to plunge into ...

While plans are underway to expand communication facilities in Nashik in the backdrop of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela, ...

Firefighters try to douse fire in makeshift tents during the ongoing "Maha Kumbh Mela" in Prayagraj. Fire at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival contained, no one injured. 1 of 2.