1 day ago · Mauni Amavasya drew around 100 million people to Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, leading to a stampede that claimed 30 lives and left 60 others injured. Listen to Story 90 million people gather at Maha Kumbh Mela on Wednesday Mauni Amavasya's Amrit Snan big bathing date for saints Mauni Amavasya believed ...

2 days ago · A stampede broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Mauni Amavasya, causing panic among millions of devotees gathered for the ‘Amrit Snan in Prayagraj. Several injuries were reported, leading to the cancellation of the ritual by the Akharas. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes, with overcrowding and confusion contributing to the incident. The Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up security and ...

2 days ago · Another stampede at the Prayagraj (then Allahabad) railway station on Mauni Amavasya when the Maha Kumbh was last held in 2013 killed at least 36 pilgrims, mostly women.

2 days ago · Mahakumbh Stampede Highlights: The stampede that took place at the Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday amid Mauni Amavasya ‘Amrit Snan’ claimed that lives of at least 30 people.

2 days ago · A stampede took place early Wednesday at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh, as millions of pilgrims crowded together to take a holy dip on the occasion of ‘Mauni Amavasya‘. Despite the severity of the incident, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has yet has yet to release an official casualty count.

2 days ago · A large number of devotees arrive to take a dip at Triveni Sangam on the eve of Mauni Amavasya during Mahakumbh, in Prayagraj on Tuesday. (ANI) A stampede occurred during the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 ...

1 day ago · 1954: The Kumbh Mela in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) saw a devastating stampede on 3 February.Around 800 people were either trampled to death or drowned while attempting to take a holy dip during Mauni Amavasya. 1986: In Haridwar, a stampede killed at least 200 people.The chaos erupted when security measures restricted access to the riverbanks, causing the crowd to panic and leading to a deadly ...

2 days ago · Mahakumbh 2025: A stampede broke out at the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj during the auspicious Mauni Amavasya on January 29, leading to at least 30 deaths as thousands gathered for the holy dip.

2 days ago · A stampede-like situation at the Maha Kumbh mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj has resulted in multiple injuries. The incident occurred on the holy occasion of "Mauni Amavasya", with an expected 10 crore pilgrims attending. Authorities are investigating the cause of the stampede and advising against visiting the Sangam.

2 days ago · The large crowd led to a stampede, with 15 people feared dead and many others injured. Chaos at the Sangam during Maha Kumbh as a stampede breaks out on Mauni Amavasya. (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)