UTTARAKHAND: On the occasion of Mahashivratri on Thursday, thousands of devotees took the holy dip at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, amid a tight security ring thrown around the area for the ‘Shahi Snan’.
This ‘Shahi Snan’ is one of the firsts of Kumbh Mela 2021. According to the schedule of major events, four ‘Shahi Snan’ and nine ‘Ganga Snan’ will take place at Haridwar this year.
The ‘Shahi Snan’ being held today has an extensive security arrangement and has been made to ensure the safety and security of the devotees there. Reportedly approximately 5000 security personnel, hundreds of CCTVs, and drones have been deployed by the Haridwar Kumbh Mela administration for surveillance.