The claim
A video shows a three-headed elephant in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
Original review summary
The video does not show an elephant at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj: FACTLY traced it to Thailand’s Ayutthaya Khon Festival. The two extra heads are prosthetic.[S1]
Additional context
The Maha Kumbh Mela was set to begin in Prayagraj on 13 January 2025. FACTLY says the video was uploaded by a Thai vlogger on 31 May 2024, with a description identifying preparations for the 5th Ayutthaya Khon Festival. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026