A large number of devotees flocked to the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela at Prayagraj on Sunday to take holy dip at the sacred Triveni Sangam. According to the Uttar Pradesh government, more than 607.4 million devotees took dip in the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical
This came after a stampede happened at around 10 pm on February 15, at New Delhi Railway Station when thousands of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing severe overcrowding at the station. The stampede claimed 18 lives, leaving several injured.
Indian Railways has played a major role in transporting millions of pilgrims to the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, operating over 14,000 trains to ensure smooth and efficient travel for devotees from across the country, according to the statement.
Devotees in large numbers continued to arrive at Ayodhya's Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple to offer prayers after visiting the Maha Kumbh Mela on Saturday.
Devotees from all over the country are arriving in Ayodhya to see Ram Lalla, the revered infant form of Lord Ram. Starting as early as 5:00 a.m. on Friday, thousands of devotees were seen standing in queues, which continued uninterrupted until 10:00 p.m.
With the ongoing Mahakumbh attracting millions of devotees, the Prayagraj Mela Authority has ramped up sanitation efforts, deploying advanced waste management systems and real-time monitoring technologies, according to the Uttar Pradesh government.
A cruiser car heading to Varanasi from Mahakumbh collided with a parked truck near Mirzamurad police station, killing five people and injuring five others, officials said on Friday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh assured that all necessary arrangements are in place for the final phase of the Mahakumbh, with the main bath scheduled for February 26 on the occasion of Shivratri.
Tripura Sundari Devi Temple, also known as Matabari, holds religious significance as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas worldwide. The site is particularly famous for drawing lakhs of devotees during the Deepawali festival.