Accidents such as the deadly stampede at the Kumbh Mela festival in January 2025 are a notorious feature of Indian religious gatherings, but a video shared online does not show a "huge fire" that injured eight at the mass Hindu mela,

A large fire broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, but the blaze was quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported,

A fire destroyed 15 unauthorised tents at the Maha Kumbh Mela area near Chamanganj Chowki. Despite access challenges, the fire was promptly extinguished without any casualties. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.

Two parked vehicles caught fire in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on the road to Mahakumbh Mela due to extreme heat. Fire engines controlled the blaze, and no casualties were reported.

Kumbh Mela is a religious gathering that draws tens of millions of Hindu pilgrims and spiritual seekers from India and across the globe. The event is deeply rooted in Hindu mythol

More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in north India's Uttar Pradesh state on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip.

A crowd crush has injured several people at the world’s largest religious festival in India, organizers reported Wednesday.