Amid worsening Covid-19 situation in the country, the Niranjani Akhada has announced to curtail the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Haridwar. The religious congregation has emerged as a Covid-19 hotspot where millions are flocking to participate in the event.Â
The Niranjani Akhada on Thursday said that the Kumbh Mela will end on Saturday (April 17), almost two weeks before from the schedule. The event kicked-off on April 1 and was slated for culmination on April 30.
Notably, after several seers tested positive for Covid-19 and many showing symptoms, Ravindra Puri, secretary, Niranjani Akhada, said that the event will conclude on Saturday. After reviewing the current Covid-19 situation in our camps where several seers and devotees have tested positive, the Akhara has decided to culminate Kumbh Mela on April 17.
Kumbh Mela continues as Covid keeps getting worse, over one million participate in Shahi Snan
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Haridwar district is grappling with increasing Covid-19 cases. In the past two days, it has recorded more than 1,000 Covid positive cases, including 594 on Tuesday. On Wednesday, another 525 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to the state health bulletin.
Kumbh 2021: Devotees take holy dip in Uttarakhand s Haridwar
At around one million, the gathering at the Haridwar Kumbh on the occasion of Mesh Sankranti (Baisakhi) on Wednesday was much less than that anticipated by the Mela administration.
Despite discussing the Covid protocols with the seers, the administration found it tough to implement the social distancing norms considering the crowd. It had, however, isolated all those found positive among the Akhadas and the pilgrims. Officials ensured strict implementation of the time bands given to the different Akharas for taking the holy dip. Shah
Updated Apr 15, 2021 | 15:04 IST
Despite major concerns over the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, lakhs of devotees have been assembling on the banks of the river Ganga for a holy dip during Kumbh Mela. Haridwar: Devotees gather to offer prayers during the third Shahi Snan of the Kumbh Mela 2021, at Har ki Pauri Ghat | Photo Credit: PTI
Dehradun/Rishikesh: More than 1,700 people tested positive for coronavirus in the Kumbh Mela area in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar from April 10 to 14, a report said on Thursday.
At a time when the Centre and state governments are coming up with measures to tackle the new wave of COVID-19 pandemic, Kumbh Mela, which is said to be one of the world s largest religious gatherings, may add to the number of coronavirus cases.
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A total of 1,701 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14
The numbers include both RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Test reports of devotees and seers of different akharas
The Kumbh Mela area is spread over 670 hectares covering parts of Haridwar, Tehri and Dehradun districts, including Rishikesh
Dehradun: India is witnessing the second wave of COVID-19, and Kumbh is taking place amid the global pandemic. A total of 1,701 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14 confirming fears that one of the world s largest religious gatherings may contribute further to the rapid rise in coronavirus cases.
Kumbh Mela: Over 13 lakh ignore Covid concerns; take part in 3rd shahi snan at Haridwar
Kumbh mela 2021: As per the latest report on coronavirus cases in Uttarakhand, more than 1,200 people have tested positive for Covid-19 since April 10, including 18 seers. However, the RT-PCR reports of test done on Kumbh attendees on April 13 and April 14 is still pending
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Kumbh mela in haridwar: The shahi snans have triggered concerns over their role in possibly adding to rising coronavirus cases in the country
Throwing caution to the wind amid the alarming surge in coronavirus cases, lakhs of people gathered on the ghats in Haridwar to take a dip in the Ganga River on the third day of shahi snan (royal bath) of the Kumbh Mela on Wednesday.