MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, Jan. 31 -- In the wake of the stampede in the mela area during the Mauni Amavasya bathing festival, all cultural programmes organised by the state culture department and the Union culture ministry have been cancelled until February 5.

As a result, there will be no cultural presentations in the Ganga Pandal, Yamuna Pandal, and Kalagram until February 5. Additionally, cultural presentations scheduled at various intersections in the city, as well as in the fair area, will also not take place, according to officials familiar with the decision.

This decision has been made at the government level, they added.

According to the scheduled programmes, a dance drama based on the descent of the Ganga to Earth, featuring actress an...