Between 90 to 100 million pilgrims had congregated to take ritual baths in sacred rivers at a festival in northern India.

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet.

At least 30 people have died following a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering in India, authorities said.

Several people are feared dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India

About 400 million visitors are expected in Prayagraj for the six-week festival, which began on Jan 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.

After atleast 15 people reportedly died in a stampede at Mahakumbh 2025 mela early Wednesday, UP CM Yogi Adityanath urged devotees to not go to Sangam ghat.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urges devotees attending Mahakumbh 2025 to follow safety protocols and guidelines for a peaceful experience. Despite a minor stampede at Sangam Ghat, rescue operations are underway,

Hours after a massive rush of Hindu pilgrims set off a stampede at the event in northern India early on Wednesday, Indian authorities were yet to release casualty figures – even as the Prime Minister acknowledged the loss of lives and local media reports said 10 people had died.

At least 15 feared dead in stampede during huge Hindu festival in India - Crush happened as pilgrims tried to jump over police barricades to reach Sangam Nose, the point where India's Ganges river mee

PRAYAGRAJ, India — At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering early Wednesday, police said, as millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters during the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India.

Millions of Hindus are gathering in a northern Indian city for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious congregation.

Millions continued to throng the site even as police urged them to avoid the area. Deadly stampedes are relatively common around Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small areas.