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AP PHOTOS: The traditional sari is on colorful display at a massive Hindu festival in India

The traditional colorful Indian fabric worn by women is ubiquitous to the world’s largest religious gathering in northern India’s Prayagraj city, where millions of Hindus are thronging to seek absolution from their sins and take dips in the holy waters.

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Stampede in New Delhi: A timeline of events from midnight to morning

At least 18 people were killed after a stampede broke out at 10 pm on Saturday night at the New Delhi Railway Station. Eyewitnesses told Newslaundry the stampede took place when passengers were waiting to board a train to Prayagraj to attend the Kumbh Mela. Some said a Railways announcement…

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NDLS Stampede: Confusion over two Prayagraj-bound trains, delays led to chaos

The announcement that the Prayagraj Special would arrive at Platform 16 created panic among passengers who were waiting for the Prayagraj Express at Platform 14. Read further on Dynamite News:

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At least 18 killed in New Delhi station stampede in India as Maha Kumbh pilgrims crowd trains

Crowd crush reportedly occurred after station authorities wrongly announced change of platforms

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Ten Hindu pilgrims killed in highway crash on way to Maha Kumbh festival

At least 19 people injured in accident in northern Uttar Pradesh state

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Maha Kumbh: Over 3.3 million devotees take holy dip at Sangam

Devotees flocked to the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj on Saturday to take a holy dip at the sacred Triveni Sangam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New traffic and bathing guidelines laid down for devotees visiting Mahakumkbh

Keeping in view the increasing number of devotees at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj, new traffic and bathing guidelines were issued, as per a release. Read further on Dynamite News:

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More than 5.1 million pilgrims and 200 thousand Kalpavasis visit Maha Kumbh

More than 491.4 million devotees have taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam, as per data released on February 13. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: Prayagraj declared 'No Vehicle Zone' ahead of Magh Purnima Snan

Private and public vehicles of devotees will be parked in the parking lots of respective routes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: MP minister brings a tanker filled with Gangajal from Maha Kumbh; Know why

Madhya Pradesh minister Vishwas Sarang brought Gangajal from Maha Kumbh for people through Har Har Gange and Ghar Ghar Gange campaign. Read further details on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: President Murmu takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj

The President was received by the UP Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath upon her arrival at Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: 'World’s biggest traffic jam’ in Prayagraj; Full details here

Eyewitnesses claimed huge traffic jams across a 250-km stretch from Katni to MP-UP borders at Chakghat in Rewa district. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Newsance 285: Media’s ‘holy dip’ with Modi, a tale of two Parliament speeches

While Delhi residents went to the polls this week, the Prime Minister was at the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj. Along with him went all the mainstream media’s cameras and reporters to talk about how, where, why and what exactly Modi was thinking when he took the holy dip. Channels…

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Maha Kumbh: Around 400 million devotees take sacred dip at Triveni Sangam

This massive spiritual gathering, which commenced on January 13, 2025, is expected to continue until February 26. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival

Millions of people have been visiting Prayagraj, a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, to take part in the Maha Kumbh festival – a six-week-long event that began on Jan. 13, 2025.

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Maha Kumbh 2025: PM Modi takes holy dip at Sangam, watch video

"The Snan at the Sangam is a moment of divine connection, and like the crores of others who have taken part in it, I was also filled with a spirit of devotion," PM said after taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Exclusive: Hospital, police records suggest at least 79 deaths in Kumbh stampede

The Uttar Pradesh government has officially claimed 30 deaths during the stampede at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj last week. The Adityanath-led administration was already under fire for the curious delay in announcing the death toll, and for mismanagement that allegedly precipitated the stampede.

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LS MP Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion over Maha Kumbh tragedy

Congress Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday submitted an adjournment notice in the lower house over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC calls Maha Kumbh stampede 'unfortunate', refuses to hear PIL on safety measures

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the tragedy struck at the Maha Kumbh Mela on January in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj was an "unfortunate incident" . Read further on Dynamite News.

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Maha Kumbh: What preps in Prayagraj for Basant Panchami Amrit Snan tomorrow? Full details...

After the stampede-like situation on Mauni Amavasya January 29, the State Government has made eleborate arrangements for Basant Panchami to avoid any such unpleasant situation. Must read further for details on Dynamite News:

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Reliance serves millions at Maha Kumbh to facilitate pilgrims' progress

As the sacred waters of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati converge at Prayagraj, millions embark on a spiritual pilgrimage to Maha Kumbh 2025. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SP MP Dimple Yadav criticises Union Budget 2025: says 'Nothing new'

Dimple Yadav also spoke on Maha Kumbh incident in Prayagraj, demanding that state government should provide the details of all those devotees who lost their lives in the incident. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh Stampede: CM Yogi visits site of the tragedy

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday visited the site where stampede occurred on January 29 at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries. Read further on Dynamite News:

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TV Newsance 284: Stampede in Kumbh and the death of accountability

This week, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, took a tragic turn. Early Wednesday morning, a deadly stampede occurred at the Sangam Nose. But while news channels had no trouble giving us daily updates on the soaring crowd numbers, they suddenly struggled to report…

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Maha Kumbh Stampede: Three-member Judicial Commission arrives in Prayagraj to begin probe

A three-member judicial commission constituted to investigate the tragic stampede that occurred on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya during the Maha Kumbh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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