Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:58pm on 25 Feb 2025,Tuesday India
The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, concludes on February 26 after 45 days, drawing a record 63 crore visitors. The final Amrit Snan takes place on Mahashivratri. Despite grand celebrations, the event saw tragic incidents, including a January 29 stampede that killed 30 and injured 60. Authorities deployed massive security and arranged 350 additional trains for pilgrims. Dignitaries like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu attended. The event, held every 144 years, remains the world’s largest religious gathering, steeped in Hindu traditions and mythology.
