Vij, who is also the Haryana health minister, reiterated that the state is not imposing any lockdown. He asked migrant workers not to pay heed to“any propaganda” and said they should continue to work like before.
PM Narendra Modi spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri over telephone, requested that as now two shahi snans have concluded, Kumbh Mela should now only be symbolic in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
Uttarakhand CM will be convening a high-level meeting today to address the shortage of Remdisivir and other covid related problems.
Niranjani Akhada said that Kumbh Mela will end on April 17, almost two weeks before the schedule.
Haridwar has reported 594 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours as thousands are thronging to Ganga ghats to take dips during the Kumbh Mela.
Kumbh is held periodically at four different locations in India -- Nashik, Haridwar, Prayagraj, and Ujjain. In normal circumstances, Kumbh continues for nearly four months but this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the duration of the congregation has been curtailed to one month.
A total of 31 lakh devotees took a holy dip on the occasion of the second 'Shahi Snan' at the Har Ki Pauri till six pm on Monday during the ongoing Kumbh Mela amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the occasion of the second shahi snan in Kumbh, Niranjani Akhada sadhus took a holy dip in river Ganga at Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Uttarakhand's Haridwar. Sadhus defy COVID SOPs during shahi snan.
Kumbh Mela 2021: Lakhs of devotees from different parts of the country are expected to take a holy dip in the river Ganga at Har ki Pairi in Haridwar. Today is the second Shahi Snan at the Kumbh Mela which is being organised here after 12 years. An Ardh Kumbh Mela took place in Haridwar in 2016.
Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: No trains will stop at Haridwar railway station from April 11 to 14.
The 'Kumbh Mela 2021' began in Haridwar on April 01. Devotees gathered in large numbers to take part in the event and took holy dip at the Har Ki Pauri ghat. Due to COVID pandemic, the 'Kumbh Mela' will be held for a month only this time, with the devotees mandated to produce negative COVID report before entering.
Newly appointed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat showered flower petals on devotees at Har Ki Pauri in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on March 11.
Lakhs of devotees from different parts of the country took a holy dip in the river Ganga at Har ki Pairi in Haridwar on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. Today is the first Shahi Snan at the Kumbh Mela which is being organised here after 12 years. An Ardh Kumbh Mela took place in Haridwar in 2016.
Uttarakhand Government has issued SOPs and guidelines related to Kumbh Mela Registration, passes and COVID-19 safety measures for visitors to the Kumbh Mela.
The Uttarakhand government has decided to limit the Kumbh this year to 30 days due to pandemic. Kumbh Mela is a religious pilgrimage, one of the largest mass gatherings at one place. It is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years and spans four river-bank pilgrimage sites, namely Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik.
'Kumbh Mela 2021' is around the corner and the preparations are underway in Haridwar. Keeping pandemic in mind, hand sanitizer stalls have also been put up place to place.
The nation is celebrating 'Magh Purnima' on Feb 27. Devotees took holy dip on the auspicious occasion in Haridwar and also offered prayers at the ghat. Similarly, devotees took holy dip on occasion of 'Magh Purnima' in Prayagraj as well. According to Hindu calendar, 'Magh Purnima' falls on full moon day.
Personnel who will be posted on Kumbh Mela duty are being vaccinated against COVID-19. Kumbh Mela Officer Deepak Rawat was administered with the vaccine on Feb 23. Kumbh Mela 2021 is scheduled to be held from 1st to 30th April in Haridwar.
Preparations are underway for Kumbh Mela 2021 in Uttarakhand's Haridwar. This year Kumbh Mela will be held from April 01 to April 30 in the holy city of Haridwar. Facilities like RO drinking water, hospitals, canteens and help desk will be provided to the devotees. Several temporary and permanent amenities will also be provided to the pilgrims. The Kumbh administration has also put cameras at the Ganga Ghats to monitor the crowd.
A large number of devotees took holy dip on the auspicious occasion of 'Basant Panchami'. In UP's Varanasi, people took holy dip in Ganga River on February 16. Basant Panchami, also known as 'Vasant Panchami', marks the arrival of the spring season in India. Devotees also lit 'diyas' on this occasion in the river. Devotees also took holy dip early morning in the pious city Haridwar. Associated with yellow colour, the festival of Basant Panchami also marks the start of preparation for 'Holika' and 'Holi', which occurs nearly 40 days later. Devotees also worship Goddess Saraswati today and serve 'bhog' (food offerings) to Almighty.
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