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Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India's Maha Kumbh festival

Hindu devotees have sacred marks reading 'Radhe' on their foreheads at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Saraswati rivers during the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Credit: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

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30 dead in stampede as over 100 million people gather at India's Maha Kumbh festival

At least 30 people were killed and over 30 have been injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's biggest gatherings that occurs every 12 years.

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Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?

The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for devotees who come by the millions to take a cleansing dip in waters they consider sacred.

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Maha Kumbh 2025: Holy Dip At Prayagraj’s Sangam - A Spiritual Experience

Maha Kumbh is observed once in 144 years. It started on January 13 and will end on February 26.

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Another Fire Reported In Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh Day After Stampede Killed 30

The fire was reported in Sector-22 of the Maha Kumbh district near Chatnag Ghat. The devotees are reported safe and evacuated from the site of the fire.

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Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?

At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Wednesday, an official said, the most auspicious day of the six-week Great Pitcher Festival.

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 ...

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, ...

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Maha Kumbh 2025 | Anupam Kher, Guru Randhawa, Shankar Mahadevan: Celebs who took a holy dip at Sangam

Numerous celebrities, including Sunil Grover, Remo D’Souza, and Anupam Kher, attended Maha Kumbh, participating in rituals, and seeking spiritual blessings.

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, ...

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Maha Kumbh: UP govt should provide medical care, food and clothes to devotees, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to provide medical care, food and clothes to devotees affected at the Maha Kumbh. The former Uttar Pradesh chief ...