Maha Kumbh Mela in India

Large crowds turn out for the last day of the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India, with over 663 million seeking absolution by taking a dip in sacred waters. Security officials manage the crowds, and the event is marked by a rare celestial alignment after 144 years.

Maha Kumbh Mela in India

The Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest gathering of humanity in the world, is currently taking place in India, drawing hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees. The festival is a spiritual event held every 12 years at sacred sites where drops of nectar of immortality fell according to Hindu scriptures. The event involves bathing in the holy rivers to cleanse sins and grant salvation.

Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela Festival in India

At least seven people were killed and at least 10 were injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela holy festival in northern India.