Akharas take Mauni Amavasya Snan hours after stampede-like situation

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Flower petals were showered on seers, and saints with a helicopter on Wednesday as they headed towards the holy Triveni Sangam

A large crowd emerged at the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday afternoon, hours after a stampede-like situation resulting in several injuries, on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.

Saints, seers and several members of various Akharas across India gathered in small numbers at the famo

Flower petals were showered on seers and saints with a helicopter as they headed towards the holy Triveni Sangam for the sacred 'Amrit Snan' on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.