Maha Kumbh holds immense spiritual significance for devotees across the globe. Throughout the religious festival, certain bathing dates are considered especially sacred. Mauni Amavasya, on January 29,

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The DIG Mahakumbh stated that arrangements are now in place, and the ‘Amrit Snan’ will continue as planned. Despite the tragedy, millions of devotees are expected to continue participating in the festival, which spans from January 12 to February 26.

Amid a stampede-like situation at Maha Kumbh, authorities stated that peace was restored as Juna Akhara and two others prepared for the Amrit Snan. Injuries sustained during the chaos were minor, and thousands still participated in the holy dip at Triveni Sangam on Mauni Amavasya.

Amrit snan, the traditional bathing ritual of akharas that was deferred due to the stampede at Maha Kumbh, resumed Wednesday afternoon

On Wednesday as lakhs lined up to take a dip in the Ganga River at Mahakumbh, a stampede-like situation occurred, killing at least 15 devotees.

Multiple people have been reported killed and several others have been injured in the stampede of the Maha Kumbh in the early hours of Wednesday ahead of the 'Amrit Snan' on 'Mauni Amavasya.' Officials said that the stampede broke out when a large number of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya,

Flower petals were showered on seers, and saints with a helicopter on Wednesday as they headed towards the holy Triveni Sangam