Check | This Video Doesn’t Show Stones Being Pelted During 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela

A video which appears to show several people pelting things at each other is being circulated on social media platforms as recent visuals from the ongoing 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela.
What did the viral post say?: Those sharing the clip have uploaded it with a caption that said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi had once said during an election rally, “You can identify têπorists by their clothes…” That’s what I have to say (sic).”
The above post had garnered over 50 thousand views on the platform. More archives of similar claims can be found here, here, and here.
What are the facts?: The claims are false. The video could be traced back to at least August 2024 and shows people celebrating the Bagwal festival in Uttarakhand.