Today 175 'sadhus' who attended Kumbh Mela have tested positive for COVID-19; so far, 229 'sadhus' tested positive for the disease: Dr SK Jha, Chief Medical Officer, Haridwar.
PM Narendra Modi spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri over telephone, requested that as now two shahi snans have concluded, Kumbh Mela should now only be symbolic in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning appealed that Kumbh Mela "should now only be symbolic" amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, stressing that it will give a boost to fight against the pandemic.
Disregarding the pandemic, devotees gathered at Hari ki Pauri in Haridwar to dip in Ganga for the third Shahi Snan of Kumbh Mela on Wednesday, April 14.
Haridwar 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.
Talking 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.
The 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.
Devotees 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.
Kumbh 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.
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar on April 10 informed about the changes done in the ongoing Kumbh Mela amid rising cases of COVID-19.
Newly appointed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat showered flower petals on devotees at Har Ki Pauri in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on March 11.
Lakhs 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.
The Moradabad Railway Division launched an app for pilgrims of 'Maha Kumbh Mela' for their assistance.
The 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.
Preparations are underway for Kumbh Mela 2021 to be held from 1st to 30th April in Haridwar.
Personnel who will be posted on Kumbh Mela duty are being vaccinated against COVID-19. Kumbh Mela Officer Deepak Rawat was administered with the vaccine on Feb 23. Kumbh Mela 2021 is scheduled to be held from 1st to 30th April in Haridwar.
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar informed about the interstate meeting on Kumbh Mela that will take place on February 19 in Haridwar.
A large number of foreign tourists are getting attracted towards Magh Mela. Magh Mela is an annual festival that is held in the month of 'Magha' according to the Hindu calendar, near river banks and Hindu temples. Foreign tourists are also performing Kalpvas on the bank of Sangam Ghat in UP's Prayagraj.
Devotees all over the country flocked to Shiva temples to worship Lord Shiva and seek his divine guidance.
Kumbh Mela concludes today, devotees take last dip at Sangam
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