On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, more than 57.1 million devotees have taken a holy dip in the Triveni waters today, as per the Uttar Pradesh Information Department.
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede-like situation at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, extended his condolences to the bereaved families, and pledged support for those affected.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 29: The Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering, is set to draw over 450 million pilgrims to Prayagraj this year. Occurring once every 144 years, this historic event holds deep cultural and spiritual significance. This year, it also mar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the devotees who lost their loved ones in the stampede-like situation in Maha Kumbh and wished for the speedy recovery of all the injured.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut criticizes the arrangements at Maha Kumbh, blaming the administration for poor facilities and questioning the use of funds. He also accuses BJP of exploiting the event for political gain.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has blamed the "stampede" at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on half-baked arrangements, VIP movement, and prioritizing self-promotion over proper management.
Following the stampede-like situation at the Maha Kumbh earlier on Wednesday, yog guru Baba Ramdev urged people to go to the nearest ghat and take Amrit Snan, saying the flow of water from the Sangam would definitely reach every ghat in Prayagraj.
DIG Mahakumbh Vaibhav Krishna has directed horse-mounted police personnel to move devotees and vacate the Triveni Sangam ghat to maintain order during Mahakumbh.
A stampede-like situation arose at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj in the early hours of Wednesday, resulting in several injuries. This incident occurred as millions of devotees gathered at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Ama
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed concern over the stampede-like situation at Maha Kumbh and blamed the Uttar Pradesh government mismanagement and focus on VIP movement over devotee safety for the tragic incident.