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Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede

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.

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The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede

Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.

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Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?

The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for devotees who come by the millions to take a cleansing dip in waters they consider sacred.

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After Maha Kumbh stampede, come decongestion measures. Here’s how pilgrims continue to suffer

In the wake of the Maha Kumbh stampede tragedy in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the state government introduced strict ...

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Why this Australian travelled 10,000km for Maha Kumbh Mela: 'Perfect opportunity to pause'

Australians are among the hundreds of millions flocking to North India for one of the largest gatherings on earth. What makes ...

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Families search for missing relatives after 12 feared dead in crush at Kumbh Mela festival

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is the second top official after Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer condolences to the ...

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