By IANS
The Stampede occurred amidst the surge of millions of devotees gathering for the holy dip for Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya in Prayagraj, prompting the Akharas to call off the event temporarily. The chaos ensued about a kilometre away from the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, when barricades broke, causing panic among the crowd.