“Video shows a spectacular fireworks show held during the 2025 Maha Kumbh.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 27 Feb 2025.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This video has no connection to the 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela. The video shows a spectacular fireworks show held at the ghats of the River Ganga during the Dev Diwali celebrations in Varanasi on 15 November 2024.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 27 February 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 4 March 2025, 5 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/557563487298154
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