Updated 5 hours ago Devotees gather for evening prayers on the banks of the Ganges River during Kumbh Mela amid the spread of Covid-19, in Uttarakhand s Haridwar. | Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters
Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, the city that is hosting the Kumbh Mela, has reported 1,002 Covid-19 cases in two days – 594 on Tuesday and 408 on Monday, reported NDTV. Hundreds of thousands of devotees have gathered in the city for a ritual bath in the Ganges River despite the massive surge in coronavirus cases.
The Kumbh Mela, which will be held from April 1 to April 30, is expected to be visited by 10 lakh pilgrims each day. The number of devotees visiting the Mela is likely to climb manifold on three days of “shahi snaan” or royal bath – Monday, Wednesday, and April 27.
Kumbh Mela 2021 begins today: All you need to know about the world s largest religious gathering Every 12 years, the location of the event rotates between four spots - Prayag in Uttar Pradesh, Haridwar in Uttarakhand, Nashik in Maharashtra and Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh FP Trending January 14, 2021 11:33:33 IST
Kumbh Mela is considered to be the largest religious gathering in the world and takes place every 12 years at four different locations. However, the date of the congregation and the place depends on star signs and the positions of the planets as per the calculation of astrologers.
Kumbh Mela 2021: Date and Time
This year, the Kumbh Mela will begin from 14 January and it will continue till 27 April. The Mela is being held in Haridwar this time with the fair to be organised on the banks of the River Ganges.