“The video showing a massive solo fire performance is from Prayagraj as part of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025”
What FACTLY found
The video showing this fire pot performance is available on the internet since at least September 2024, months before the start of the Maha Kumbh Mela. The performance is part of an ancient Chinese tradition recognized as National Intangible Cultural Heritage, originating from Jiangxi Province. It has no connection to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 January 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 17 January 2025, 10 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1092766892596095
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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.