Kumbh: Akharas, sadhus take part in second shahi snan at Har Ki Pauri ANI | Updated: Apr 12, 2021 10:42 IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 12 (ANI): With the chants of Har Har Mahadev and Ganga maiya ki jai , sadhus of various akharas on Monday took a holy dip in River Ganga at Har Ki Pauri in Uttarakhand s Haridwar on the occasion of the second shahi snan during Kumbh.
The first shahi snan was held on March 11 on the occasion of Mahashivratri, while the second is being held today and on April 14, the third shahi snan will be taken by the 13 akhadas.
Kumbh is held periodically at four different locations in India Nashik, Haridwar, Prayagraj, and Ujjain every four years.
Tens of thousands of devotees thronged Kumbh Mela in Haridwar to take a holy dip in Ganga on the occasion of second Shahi Snan. Naga Sadhus also took out processions and performed different rituals. But, it has become very difficult for devotees to maintain social distance due to massive crowds. Kumbh Mela Inspector General (IG) Sanjay Gunjyal admitted that it is difficult to ensure social distancing norms during the second Shahi snan where massive crowds have gathered to take a holy dip in River Ganga at Har Ki Pauri in Uttarakhand s Haridwar. "We are continuously appealing to people to follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. But due to the huge crowd, it is practically not possible to issue challans today. It is very difficult to ensure social distancing at ghats," Gunjyal said. "A stampede-like situation may arise if we would try to enforce social distancing at ghats so we are unable to enforce social distancing here," he said. The first Shahi Snan was held on M
India’s AI to catch mask-less people at a festival attended by millions sounds pointless Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say Bleh. Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say Bleh.
Amid a monumental surge in COVID-19 cases, Indiaâs going ahead with Kumbh Mela, a cyclical pilgrimage of epic proportions that attracts Hindus to four religious sites across the country every 12 years.
According to a report from the Indian Express, officials have built an AIÂ to help spot people at the event who avoid wearing masks.