Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a judicial inquiry into the Kumbh Mela stampede. The commission will aim at finding the reasons that led to the stampede at the Maha Kumbh. The three-member inquiry panel would be headed by retired judge Harsh Kumar and also include former DGP VK Gupta and retired IAS officer DK Singh.

PRAYAGRAJ- At least 30 people were killed and dozens more injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in here on January 29. The incident occurred as millions of Hindu pilgrims gathered to take a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

A stampede-like situation at the Maha Kumbh on Mauni Amavasya morning on Wednesday (29 January) left around 30 women injured, prompting Akharas to cancel their holy dip. A massive influx of devotees into Prayagraj's tent city for the 'Amrit Snan' led to overcrowding near the Sangam.

This year, Mauni Amavasya will be marked on Jan 29, 2025. It is one of the most sacred days during the Maha Kumbh. This is the day for the 'Amrit Snan' in the holy waters of the Triveni Sangam

A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela resulted in at least 30 deaths and 60 injuries. The chaotic incident occurred during the pre-dawn hours as pilgrims crowded the Sangam area for a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya.

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Maha Kumbh holds immense spiritual significance for devotees across the globe. Throughout the religious festival, certain bathing dates are considered especially sacred. Mauni Amavasya, on January 29,

Each Akhara has been allotted 40 minutes at the sacred waters, with the entire first procession completing the ritual and returning to their camps by 8.30 am.

Among a bouquet of stars, Hema Malini also arrived at Prayagraj to partake in the ongoing Maha Kumbh mela and took a dip at Triveni Sangam.

At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Wednesday, an official said, the most auspicious day of the six-week Great Pitcher Festival.