A stampede-like situation at Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh during Mauni Amavasya left multiple injured, with local reports suggesting at least 15 feared dead. PM Modi spoke to CM Yogi twice, directing immediate action.

On Mauni Amavasya, a stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as crores gathered for the second 'shahi snan' at Triveni Sangam.

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The Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya is the most significant ritual of the Maha Kumbh. This year, the occasion holds added spiritual importance due to a rare celestial alignment known as 'Triveni Yog,' which occurs once every 144 years.

In an unprecedented move, seers at the Mahakumbh Mela have called off the sacred ’Amrit Snan’ following a tragic stampede that resulted in 15 fatalities. This decision marks a historic moment in the festival’s long tradition,

A stampede-like situation unfolded on the morning of Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, resulting in around 30 women being injured as they made their way towards the Sangam for the Amrit Snan,

The Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has emerged as one of the busiest transit points. As it is the primary departure point for pilgrims from any part of India heading towards Prayagraj, special trains run during peak hours,

On the second Amrit Snan day of the Mahakumbh, the revered Naga Sadhus have been granted the privilege of taking the first holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. However, there has been a change in the traditional order of some Akharas for the holy dip.

Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Ravindra Puri remarked that given the alarming situation, they decided to cancel their participation. A seer from the Panchayati Mahanirvani also indicated that conditions were not suitable for the ritual due to the enormous crowd.

The Kumbh Mela follows a strict ceremonial order in which Akharas from three sects—Sanyasi, Bairagi, and Udaseen—perform their holy dip

Following the stampede, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad said that the seers have called off their Mauni Amavasya's Amrit Snan. Jagatguru Rambhadracharya also appealed to devotees to take the holy dip at the nearest ghat on the Ganga and not come to the Sangam Nose.