A stampede broke out at the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, before the ‘Amrit Snan‘ during ‘Mauni Amavasya‘, with an anticipated attendance of 10 crore devotees.
Ambulances were rushed to the ghat and injured persons were taken to the central hospital inside the Mela ground for treatment. Officials said that several people were brought death to the hospital.
Talking about the stampede at the Maha Kumbh, special executive officer Akanksha Rana said, “On the Sangam routes, a stampede-like situation arose after some barriers broke. Some people have been injured. They are under treatment. It is not a serious situation…”
Stampede reported from Sangam nose area of Maha Kumbh at around 1:00 am. Following the incident, the second Amrit Snan has been put on hold.
The Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya stands as the principal ceremony of the Maha Kumbh. The occasion is particularly notable this year due to ‘Triveni Yog‘, an exceptional astronomical phenomenon occurring after a gap of 144 years, enhancing the day’s religious importance.
