No govt can stop pilgrims from entering Kumbh Mela, tweets Big B

Mumbai, Feb 11: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan while hailing the congregation of over 3 crore people at the Kumbh Mela on Sunday, expressed his grief over the stampede at the Allahabad railway station which led to the loss of 36 lives. "Pained and sad to learn of the rush at the station in Allahabad and the deaths due to stampede .. thoughts with the families ..", tweeted Bachchan. Reacting to questions on Twitter from his fans, Big B said, it was impossible on the part of any government to restrict pilgrims from coming. "How can you stop prayer", Big B asked. The megastar however agreed that people need to exercise discipline at such big congregations, so that things could move smoothly. "3 cr people bathing in the river!...Over 3 cr pilgrims at the Kumbh Mela, one day one city ..1 cr is 100 lakhs.. 100 lakhs is..??? how to put it in Western lingo", tweeted the actor. Here is what Big B wrote on Twitter and his blog: Amitabh Bachchan ‏@SrBachchan T 1018 - No Anthony .. Govt cannot restrict pilgrims from coming..It is one of the most important religious events..how can you stop prayerT 1018 -People too that visit such events need to exercise discipline so that things can move smoothly .. 3 cr people bathing in the river !T 1018 - It is nothing short of a miracle to be able to conduct an event like the Kumbh and have management for it in place ..T 1018 -Easy to criticise lack of arrangement, but how many locations in the world have this kind of event and management skills for itT 1018 -Kumbh Mela celebrated every 12 years at Sangam - the confluence of the sacred Ganga and Jamuna rivers at Allahabad !! My birth placeT 1018 - Over 3 cr pilgrims at the Kumbh Mela, one day one city .. 1 cr is 100 lakhs .. 100 lakhs is ... ??? how to put it in Western lingoT 1018 - Pained and sad to learn of the rush at the station in Allahabad and the deaths due to stampede .. thoughts with the families .. Blog