In order to clear extra rush of passengers participating in the Maha Kumbh Mela, the South Central Railway (SCR) announced four additional Maha Kumbh Mela special trains between various destinations
Pre-dawn stampede at Sangam broke out as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya, considered one of the most auspicious days during the mela