A tragic stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries as crowds gathered for Mauni Amavasya. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed deep sorrow and urged devotees to remain calm and follow local administration's guidance.

But on January 28, the skies buzzed as arrivals surged fivefold, with devotees—including celebrities—flocking for a sacred snan on the eve of Mauni Amavasya. Commercial flight tracking data analysed by India Today's Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) team shows that from January 20 to January 29 (1 PM),

A large number of devotees from Maharashtra, especially Pune, have headed to the Sangam in Prayagraj to take a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh on the occasion of ‘Mauni Amavasya’.

In a social media post on X, Modi said the local administration was engaged in helping the victims in every possible way and he was constantly in touch with the state government.

At least 10 people are feared to have lost their lives following a stampede that occurred during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday morning. The mishap took place when a barrier collapsed as tens of thousands of pilgrims crowded the Triveni Sangam for the second Shahi Snan on Mauni Amavasya,

A stampede took place at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj as scores of people turned up for a holy dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday morning. A score of ambulances rushed to the ghat and injured persons were taken to the central hospital inside the Mela ground for treatment.