The 2025 Mahakumbh mela at prayagraj attracted a large number of people from all over india, with many people who had never attended a Mahakumbh mela visiting the mela for the first. The large crowds led to a stampede,and more than 30 people died in stampede at Mahakumbh mela in January between 1 am and 2 am according to media reports. The crowds broke the police barricades and trampled on the bystanders.
The opposition claims that the death toll is much higher.
There are large crowds at religious events,so those attending the event should be aware that the risk of stampede is higher.