Despite the tragic stampede at Sangam claiming 30 lives on Maha Kumbh’s most significant day, pilgrims continue to attend, viewing it as 'the will of God.' Past incidents like the 1954 stampede, resulting in 800 deaths, have not deterred Hindu society from attending such religious congregations.
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