But on January 28, the skies buzzed as arrivals surged fivefold, with devotees—including celebrities—flocking for a sacred snan on the eve of Mauni Amavasya. Commercial flight tracking data analysed by India Today's Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) team shows that from January 20 to January 29 (1 PM),

A tragic stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries as crowds gathered for Mauni Amavasya. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed deep sorrow and urged devotees to remain calm and follow local administration's guidance.

New Delhi: After the stampede-like situation broke out at the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj leaving 15 dead, the Indian Railways said that no special trains for the largest religious gathering were cancelled or stopped. The Railways is also planning to run more than 360 trains from the various stations in the Prayagraj region.