A PIL was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court seeking implementation of specific guidelines and regulations to ensure safety of devotees attending the Maha Kumbh where at least 30 people were ...
A rush of pilgrims during Mauni Amavasya at Kumbh led to a stampede, killing nearly 800 people. Some say the visit of President Rajendra Prasad and PM Jawaharlal Nehru caused the crowd to rush.
Maha Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, celebrated once every 12 years in four sacred spots in India: Prayagraj (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. It is an ancient Hindu ...