Claim: Video of a stampede at Prayagraj during the ongoing 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela. Fact: This is an old video from August 2024 that shows a stampede that broke out in Bhagalpur, Bihar.Hence, the claim made in the post is False.. To check the veracity of the viral claim, we performed a keyword search and found various news reports (here, here, and here) on the incident seen in the video. Hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gathered in Prayagraj, India, for the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, but thousands were trampled after crowds surged toward the confluence of two rivers. Multiple people died in a crowd crush as millions of devotees went to bathe in India's holy waters during one of the most sacred days of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival. The crush happened after a As the Maha Kumbh Mela continues in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, millions have gathered to take a holy dip in the Ganges. Reports suggest that over 8.81 crore devotees have already attended the world's largest religious gathering. While stunning photos and videos from the event have taken over social media, so has misinformation. Many old and […] A stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj during Mauni Amavasya injured several people. Officials emphasize the situation is under control, despite fears of casualties. The stampede occurred as huge crowds gathered for the Amrit Snan ritual bath. The government has deployed medical professionals and enhanced surveillance to ensure safety at the event. A stampede at the Maha Kumbh mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday has raised concerns about crowd management at large religious gatherings. The incident occurred on one of the busiest days of the event, as millions of devotees assembled for the sacred rituals. Authorities are still assessing the situation, and further details are awaited. LONDON -- At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's biggest gatherings that occurs every 12 years,

authorities said. The Maha NEW DELHI - Nearly 40 people were killed in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday and several others injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela - a Hindu religious At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on At least seven people have been reported killed and many more injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in northern India. Authorities were expecting a record 100 million people to