Dozens of people were killed in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious gathering in India early Wednesday, as tens of millions of devotees went to bathe in a river on one of the most sacred days of a Hindu festival.

At least 30 people have been killed in a crush at the world's largest religious gathering, the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela in northern India, officials say. The incident took place early on Wednesday when devotees on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj were trampled by other pilgrims rushing to take part in a sacred day of ritual bathing.

A crowd crush has injured several people at the world’s largest religious festival in India, organizers reported Wednesday.

At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured on Wednesday when a stampede broke out at the world's largest religious festival in India, according to the police. Wednesday marks one of the festival's "royal bathing" days,

A barrier reportedly broke during a holy bath, injuring several devotees at the world's largest religious gathering.

The pre-dawn crowd crush at took place about 1km from the confluence in Prayagraj, where the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet. Witnesses reported chaotic scenes as crowds surged forward, trampling people who were resting or sitting along the riverbanks.

Hindu festival is expected to draw some 400 million people. Even Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and celebrities like Coldplay’s Chris Martin are attending.

At least 30 people were killed and many were injured at the world’s largest religious pilgrimage in northern India. Millions attended the Maha Kumbh six-week Hindu festival to dip into sacred waters.

A barrier reportedly broke during a holy bath, injuring several devotees at the world's largest religious gathering.