Chaos, crowd, confusion at Maha Kumbh stampede during Shahi Snan | Photos

A stampede broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday at around 2.30 am as large crowd gathered at the Sangam. Several people are feared dead.

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DM of the Mahakumbh Nagar instructing to the security personnel to mannage the crowd in Prayagraj on Wednesday. A stampede broke out at around 2.30 am on Wednesday at the Triveni Sangam.  (HT Photo/Deepak Gupta)

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The stampede occured as a huge crowd gathered at the Triveni Sangam to participate in ‘Amrit Snan’ on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. (HT Photo/Deepak Gupta)

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People in knowledge of developments, on the condition of anonymity, said that as many as 15 people were brought dead to the hospital. (HT Photo/Deepak Gupta)

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The stampede that broke out after the huge crowd at the Triveni Sangam became uncontrollable.  (HT Photo/Deepak Gupta)

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Ambulances were rushed to the spot after the stampede broke out to take injured people to the hospital.  (HT Photo/Deepak Gupta)

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Sadhus of Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani return without doing their ‘Mauni Amavasya amrit snan’ after the stampede during the ongoing Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.  (PTI Photo)

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Security personnel try to control the pilgrims near the site of a stampede amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 29, 2025. (AFP)

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Sadhus are seen returning without doing their amrit snan (holy dip) after a stampede on 'Mauni Amavasya' during at the Maha Kumbh mela. (PTI)

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Pilgrims look for their belongings at the site of a stampede amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 29, 2025.  (AFP)

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Devotees at the site of stampede amid the Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj on January 29, 2025. (AFP)

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Security personnel arrive at the site of stampede at the Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj on January 29, 2025. (AFP)