“Photos of 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela captured by Sunita Williams from Space.”
What FACTLY found
he first photo is an aerial view of the Haridwar ghats taken on 14 January 2021, while the second photo shows the Prayagraj Sangam, captured by ISRO’s EOS-04 satellite on 22 December 2024. Although Sunita Williams’ cousin reportedly said she sent a Kumbh Mela photo from the ISS, and NASA astronaut Donald R. Pettit shared images of Maha Kumbh Mela on 27 January 2025, the viral photos in question are not from the ISS
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 March 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 20 March 2025, 14 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/rajdas.niloy.1/posts/pfbid03EcmsMeYjFjfM1xy4AYRmhs7V3iDf61mLHDmu…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.