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,

The Maha Kumbh Mela in 2025 is poised to attract an estimated 45 crore devotees from across the globe, making it one of the largest gatherings in human history.

A massive fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday (19 January) evening, causing widespread panic in the holy city. Fire tenders were promptly dispatched to the site.

The Maha Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu festival held every 12 years in Prayagraj, India. It began on January 13, 2025, and will continue until February 26, 2025. This event is expected to attract around 400 million (40 crores) visitors,

A fire at Maha Kumbh Mela, caused by an LPG cylinder explosion, engulfed 18 tents in Prayagraj's Sector 19. Panic ensued but no casualties were reported, with the blaze controlled within an hour. Authorities are reviewing the incident to prevent future occurrences.

Here, priests are ready to help you with sankalpam (a purification process before doing any puja), after which you can prepare for the rituals at Kumbh Mela, which include taking a dip and offering prayers.

An incident of fire at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela festival was reported in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the relief and rescue operations.

Local officials of the administration along with police and fire department officials have started efforts to control the fire.

Eighteen tents were gutted when fire broke out in a part of the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Sunday, official sources said here. The incident happened in Sector 19 of Maha Kumbh Nagar in Jhoonsi area in the afternoon,

A fire has torn through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj city