In 2013, dozens of people were killed and injured in a crowd crush at a railway station in Allahabad as pilgrims gathered for that year’s Kumbh Mela. Ahead of the festival in Prayagraj ...

The flash mob celebrated the Sundance Film Festival’s debut of "Chasers." The flash mob included several "Chasers" cast and crew members. Last year, a flash mob celebrating the 20th anniversary ...

Artists from the Hubei Performing Arts Group play traditional Chinese instruments during "Charming Hubei" flash mob in ...

Security measures scaled up ahead of festival Crowd crushes at religious gatherings in India are not uncommon, and deadly incidents have occurred in the past, often highlighting a lack of adequate ...

An artist from the Hubei Performing Arts Group performs a suona solo, "Snow Lantern Festival," during "Charming Hubei" flash mob in Belgrade, Serbia, Feb. 8, 2025. The Arts Group brought a vibrant ...

Every 12 years the festival carries the prefix “Maha,” which means great, as it’s the largest gathering of the Kumbh Mela that’s held every three years in one of four cities. This year ...