India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian ...
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At Least 30 Dead and Many More Hurt in Stampede at Huge Hindu Festival in India
People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet ... festival in the Indian city of Prayagraj ...
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Once-every-144-years festival transforms Indian city
PRAYAGRAJ, India -- As the sun rises over the ancient ... come together at the sacred point where the Ganges and Yamuna rivers meet the (mythical) Saraswati River. With prayers in their hearts ...
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Reverence For The Waters Of The Ganga Draws Millions To India’s Maha Kumbh Festival
Called the world’s largest religious gathering, the event has already drawn 148 million people. Attendance is expected to exceed 400 million by the time it ends on Feb. 26, and surging crowds have ...