While “rumours” create panic in crowds, and are one of the factors contributing stampedes, they are not solely to be blamed.

DEHRADUN: The death toll in the tragic stampede at Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar has risen to eight, officials confirmed on ...

At least six people were crushed to death at a popular Hindu temple in northern India’s Uttarakhand state on Sunday, ...

The Kumbh Mela attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj, and has a history of crowd-related disasters -- including one last month, when at least ...

Adding context to the comparisons, an advocate on X pointed out stark differences in crowd volumes, “Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 saw approximately 663 million (66.3 crore) visits.

A stampede at Haridwar’s hilltop Mansa Devi temple, where hundreds of devotees had gathered on Sunday, left at least six people dead and several injured. This is not the first time that a large number ...

A rumor about an electrified pathway triggered a deadly stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple, resulting in eight deaths ...

Mahakumbh Nagar (UP), Feb 24 (PTI) In a stark instance of faith overpowering fear, Bihar native Raushan Sah, whose brother was present in the Kumbh Mela area during the January 29 stampede here ...

The incident occurred when devotees, gathered for 'jalabhishek', panicked after monkeys snapped a live electric wire overhead, leading to fears of electrocution ...

A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on the night of February 15 left at least 18 people dead, including five children, and several others injured as overcrowding surged amid Maha Kumbh ...

The six-week Kumbh Mela is the single biggest milestone on the Hindu religious calendar, and officials said around 500 million devotees have already visited the festival since it began last month.