A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday led to several deaths and injuries, despite preparations for the massive crowds. The event, attended by millions for the sacred bath on the auspicious Mauni Amavasya,

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On Mauni Amavasya, a stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as crores gathered for the second 'shahi snan' at Triveni Sangam.

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Maha Kumbh holds immense spiritual significance for devotees across the globe. Throughout the religious festival, certain bathing dates are considered especially sacred. Mauni Amavasya, on January 29,

The stampede, occurring at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati, left many devotees scrambling for safety. A large number of bodies have been brought to the hospital, and several others are being treated for injuries at the central hospital established within the Mela area.

Many Injured after a “stampede-like” situation broke out at the Sangam on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh, as a large number of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath on Mauni Amavasya,

Following the stampede, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad said that the seers have called off their Mauni Amavasya's Amrit Snan. Jagatguru Rambhadracharya also appealed to devotees to take the holy dip at the nearest ghat on the Ganga and not come to the Sangam Nose.