Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Leaves 15 Dead
![Dozens killed in a stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as millions gather for a sacred dip on auspicious day. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/587922_2808184_updates.webp 700w, data:image/webp;base64,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 50w, https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/587922_2808184_updates-600x343.webp 600w)
Dozens killed in a stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as millions gather for a sacred dip on auspicious day.
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Dozens killed in a stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as millions gather for a sacred dip on auspicious day.