India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday.
The Maha Kumbh festival in northern India is the world's largest religious gathering
Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth
Many feared dead after crush at major Indian religious festival
Dozens of people believed to be injured as the 'world's largest gathering of humanity' takes place in northern India
Casualties feared after barrier breaks at India's Maha Kumbh festival
By Adnan Abidi and Saurabh Sharma PRAYAGRAJ (Reuters) -Several people were feared dead after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in north India's Uttar Pradesh State on Wednesday,
Dreadlocked Indian Ascetics Among 35 Million Who Take Holy Dip in Maha Kumbh Festival
The Kumbh originates in a Hindu belief that four drops of the nectar of immortality fell to earth, one in Prayagraj, during a battle between the god Vishnu, known as the Preserver, and demons to possess a golden pitcher holding the elixir.
At least 15 dead in stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival
A stampede on Wednesday (Jan 29) at the world's largest religious gathering in India killed at least 15 people, with many more injured, a doctor at the Maha Kumbh festival told
More than seven killed in stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival
More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in north India's Uttar Pradesh state on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip.
Factbox-How Is India Managing Its Maha Kumbh Festival, the World's Largest Gathering?
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, is set to be the world's largest gathering of humanity, with 400 million visitors expected at the six-week event that began this week in the northern city of Prayagraj.
Many feared dead after crush at Indian religious festival
Dozens of people believed to be injured as the 'world's largest gathering of humanity' takes place in northern India
Casualties feared after barrier breaks at India's Maha Kumbh festival, media reports
Multiple casualties were feared after a barrier broke at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday (Jan 29), The Hindu newspaper reported,
Casualties Feared as Stampede Breaks Out at India's Maha Kumbh Festival, the Hindu Reports Citing PTI
Multiple casualties were feared after a stampede-like incident broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, India's The Hindu newspaper reported early hours,
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India's Kumbh Mela, world's largest religious gathering
A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India's Kumbh Mela, a vast Hindu festival held by the banks of the Ganges river that 400 ...
Major stampedes in India over the years
MUMBAI - Several people were feared dead after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in northern ...