Kumbh Mela
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Haridwar reports over 1000 cases in 2 days, CM says COVID will not spread due to bath in river Ganga
News | Apr 14, 2021, 10:20 AM ISTHaridwar reported over 1,000 COVID-19 cases in just two days as lakhs took a dip in the Ganga on the second shahi snan on April 12. On the other hand Chief Minister TS Rawat stroked a controversy by saying, taking holy bath in river Ganga will not spread coronavirus.
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6 lakh people arrived this year for 'Baisakhi Snan': IG Kumbh Mela
News | Apr 14, 2021, 09:48 AM ISTTalking about the Kumbh Mela and 3rd "Shah Snan", IG Sanjay Gunjyal said that "Baisakhi Snan" is considered to be biggest among all holy snans of Kumbh.
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Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, devotees throng Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri ghat on third 'Shahi Snan'
India | Apr 14, 2021, 07:59 AM ISTKumbh is held periodically at four different locations in India -- Nashik, Haridwar, Prayagraj, and Ujjain. In normal circumstances, Kumbh continues for nearly four months but this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the duration of the congregation has been curtailed to one month.
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People's health a priority, but matters of faith cannot be totally ignored: Uttarakhand CM
India | Apr 14, 2021, 07:42 AM ISTThe chief minister was replying to a question as to why the two religious events should not be equated (Nizamuddin Markaz and Kumbh) as Kumbh also draws crowds and could strengthen the second wave of the coronavirus infection.
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Devotees take a holy dip in river Ganga at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar on second day of Navratra
News | Apr 14, 2021, 06:44 AM ISTThe holy dip of Maha Kumbh comes when the country is fighting the second wave of COVID-19. Amid the COVID-19 guideline in place, the general public has been allowed at the Bramha Kund only till 7 am, post which, the area will be reserved for akharas.
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Kumbh: Over 30 lakh devotees take holy dip till 6 pm on second 'Shahi Snan'
India | Apr 13, 2021, 07:49 AM ISTA total of 31 lakh devotees took a holy dip on the occasion of the second 'Shahi Snan' at the Har Ki Pauri till six pm on Monday during the ongoing Kumbh Mela amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kumbh Mela: 'Facing difficulty to enforce social distancing at ghats,' says IG
News | Apr 12, 2021, 10:52 AM ISTDevotees took a holy dip in Ganga River at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar on April 12. Despite rising COVID cases, Haridwar is jam-packed with pilgrims for Kumbh Mela despite rising COVID cases.
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Massive crowds gather for Maha Kumbh; IG says 'difficult to ensure social distancing'
India | Apr 12, 2021, 10:49 AM ISTUttarakhand reported 1,333 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday taking the total number of the cases in the state to 1,08,812. The active cases in the state now stand at 7,323.
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Haridwar Kumbh Mela: Second 'Shahi Snan' today, devotees take holy dip in Ganga
News | Apr 12, 2021, 07:20 AM ISTKumbh Mela 2021: Lakhs of devotees from different parts of the country are expected to take a holy dip in the river Ganga at Har ki Pairi in Haridwar. Today is the second Shahi Snan at the Kumbh Mela which is being organised here after 12 years. An Ardh Kumbh Mela took place in Haridwar in 2016.
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Locals allowed to take bath on days reserved for akharas till 7 am: Uttarakhand DGP
News | Apr 10, 2021, 08:40 PM ISTUttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar on April 10 informed about the changes done in the ongoing Kumbh Mela amid rising cases of COVID-19.
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Kumbh Mela ALERT: Trains to skip Haridwar railway station from April 11 to 14
India | Apr 07, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTHaridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: No trains will stop at Haridwar railway station from April 11 to 14.
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Kumbh Mela 2021: Centre's SOPs to be implemented; COVID-19 negative report mandatory. Details
India | Mar 21, 2021, 09:45 AM ISTThe Uttarakhand government had issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the ashrams, dharamshalas, ghats, hotels, restaurants, guest houses, public vehicles, parking lots, railway stations, bus stations, shops, etc.
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Kumbh Mela: CM Tirath Rawat shower flower petals on devotees at Har Ki Pauri
News | Mar 11, 2021, 04:39 PM ISTNewly appointed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat showered flower petals on devotees at Har Ki Pauri in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on March 11.
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Special News | Kumbh Mela: Around 20 lakh devotees performed 'snan' in Haridwar
News | Mar 11, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTLakhs of devotees from different parts of the country took a holy dip in the river Ganga at Har ki Pairi in Haridwar on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. Today is the first Shahi Snan at the Kumbh Mela which is being organised here after 12 years. An Ardh Kumbh Mela took place in Haridwar in 2016.
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Kumbh Mela 2021: How to register online - Explained
India | Mar 11, 2021, 10:42 AM ISTUttarakhand Government has issued SOPs and guidelines related to Kumbh Mela Registration, passes and COVID-19 safety measures for visitors to the Kumbh Mela.
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Kumbh Mela 2021: Important dates, Covid-19 SOPs, guidelines - All you need to know
India | Mar 11, 2021, 09:30 AM ISTThe Uttarakhand government has issued standard operating procedures making it mandatory for devotees to produce a negative report of RT-PCR test conducted not earlier than 72 hours of arrival and warning of penal action against COVID-19 SOP violators.
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Kumbh Mela: First 'Shahi Snan' on Maha Shivratri today, over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga
India | Mar 11, 2021, 09:30 AM ISTHaridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: Special arrangements have been made in Haridwar as thousands of people from across the country are expected to bathe in the Ganga on Shivratri.
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Moradabad Railway Division develops app for 'Kumbh Mela' pilgrims
News | Mar 10, 2021, 01:34 PM ISTThe Moradabad Railway Division launched an app for pilgrims of 'Maha Kumbh Mela' for their assistance.
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Haridwar Kumbh 2021: Preparations in full swing for Shahi Snan
News | Mar 09, 2021, 11:20 AM ISTThe Kumbh Mela will take place from April 1 to 30 in Haridwar this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Kumbh Mela will take place from April 1 to 30 in Haridwar this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kumbh Mela Haridwar 2021: Legal action to be taken against COVID-19 SOP violators
India | Feb 28, 2021, 11:25 AM ISTThe Kumbh Mela will take place from April 1 to 30 in Haridwar this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Kumbh Mela will take place from April 1 to 30 in Haridwar this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.