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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,
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.
Mona Lisa Bhosale, viral from India's Maha Kumbh festival, joins Bollywood
Mona Lisa Bhonsale, the 16-year-old girl who became a viral sensation at the Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj city of India's Uttar Pradesh state, has signed her first Bollywood film deal, according to Indian media.
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.
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.
At least 30 killed in stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh festival, police say
At least 30 people have been killed and many more were injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering in India, police said. The tragedy took place as millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters during the Maha Kumbh festival in the north of the country.
India’s BJP comes under fire for pilgrims’ deaths at Maha Kumbh Mela festival
About 400 million visitors are expected in Prayagraj for the six-week festival, which began on Jan 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?
The world's largest religious gathering, the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India, turned deadly Wednesday, with officials confirming at least 30 deaths and 60 people injured in a stampede on the biggest day of the festival.
Millions at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival take 'holy dip' a day after fatal stampede
Millions of devout Hindus thronged the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Thursday (Jan 30) for the Maha Kumbh festival, a day after dozens died in a stampede in the holy centre on the most
Millions of Hindus Take 'Holy Dip' a Day After Fatal Stampede
A police guard who did not want to be identified said a second stampede had occurred but "help reached in time" and the situation was contained. Senior police officers did not res
Several feared dead at Maha Kumbh festival stampede in India
A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India has left several people dead and many others injured.
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 ...
Millions of Hindus at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival take holy dip a day after fatal stampede
More than nine million people took a "holy dip" at the confluence of three sacred rivers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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 ...
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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 ...
India News Live Today January 29, 2025: PM Modi speaks to UP CM Yogi about Mahakumbh stampede, calls for support
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Mahakumbh: Akharas call off Mauni Amavasya 'Amrit Snan' after near-stampede, entry of devotees stopped
Following rumors in the area, a stampede-like situation occurred, resulting in several people getting injured. A massive ...