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A tech-savvy Maha Kumbh: India aims for a safer religious festival
Inspired by stories of families separated among the millions celebrating the weeks-long Maha Kumbh Mela, old Bollywood films often featured plots in which siblings got lost at the Hindu festival and were only reunited decades later.
India's Kumbh Mela, world's largest religious gathering
Organisers of India's Kumbh Mela have prepared to host a staggering 400 million devotees at the six-week Hindu festival that starts Monday and is expected to be the largest human gathering in history.
The world’s largest gathering: how India plans to keep 400 million pilgrims safe at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival
The sheer scale of the Hindu festival makes it a disaster waiting to happen. From new underwater drones to AI surveillance, here’s what’s being done to avoid deadly crushes.
Fire at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival contained, no one injured
A large fire broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, but the blaze was quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported,
MoS Railways V Somanna reviews Maha Kumbh Mela camps in Prayagraj
Minister of State for Railways V Somanna inspected the Mela Camps set up by the national transporter at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Thursday, an official release said. Somanna is on a two-day visit to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh to review facilities offered by the railways to devotees.
VIDEO: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Maha Kumbh Mela | All We Know About Kumbh Mela Fire
A massive fire erupted at Mahakumbh's Tent City in Prayagraj on Sunday, sparked by two cylinder explosions in Sector 19. Over 15 tents were reduced to ashes, but authorities confirmed no casualties. CM Yogi Adityanath and senior officials are supervising the situation.
India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
India began on Monday its Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, which is expected to draw more than 400 million visitors to the northern city of Prayagraj over six weeks, making for the largest gathering of humanity in the world.
Maha Kumbh: Fire breaks out in Prayagraj due to cylinder blast at 2025 festival - Details
A fire broke out at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, following a cylinder blast at one of the camp areas. The incident occurred on [insert date], sending panic through the crowd at the massive religious gathering.
Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, several fire tenders rushed to the spot
A fire broke out at the MahaKumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Sunday. Fire tenders are present at the spot. Maha Kumbh Mela began on January 13 and will continue until February 26. The next key bathing dates include9 (Mauni Amavasya - Second Shahi Snan),
LIVE Updates | Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Another Helicopter Service Will Start Soon By UP Eco Tourism Development Board
On the 11th day of Maha Kumbh, devotees are taking a holy dip since morning. There are many programs of story-reading in Maha ...
Kumbh Mela didn’t stop during the Mughal, British or Congress rule: Amit Shah
Describing the Kumbh Mela in India as an “eternal tradition” spanning thousands of years, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the event was not stopped during the time of the Mughals, the ...
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Indian Railways Launches Special Train Service For Kumbh Mela 2025: Bengaluru To Varanasi Route And Timings
Amid the bustling activities of the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, the Indian Railways has taken significant steps to ensure ...
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Shekhawat Inaugurates 'Bhagwat' Exhibition at Allahabad Museum, Enhancing Maha Kumbh 2025 Celebrations
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, inaugurated the 'Bhagwat' Exhibition at the Allahabad ...
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“Bhaut acha laga”: Bhagyashree on attending Maha Kumbh mela
Actor Bhagyashree has said she felt good after attending the Maha Kumbh mela with her daughter Avantika and there were a lot of facilities. The ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ star took to Instagram and shared ...
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Maha Kumbh Mela: The staggering numbers behind the largest gathering of humanity on Earth
India is finalising preparations for the largest gathering of people anywhere on Earth, the six-week Maha Kumbh Mela ...
‘Vidya Kumbh’ Brings Education To Children Of Migrant Labourers At Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
Non-profit organisation Educate Girls, in partnership with the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department, has taken a ...
At Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, hi-tech tea stall wows Harvard professor: 'Eat your heart out, Starbucks'
Mahindra Group chairperson and industry titan Anand Mahindra recently shared insights from a blog post by Harvard Business ...