Tag: Kumbh Mela
Former Nepal King Gyanendra In India To Attend Kumbh Mela
The last king of Nepal, Gyanendra Shah is in India to attend the Kumbh Mela festival. He arrived in the holy city of Haridwar on Sunday to participate in the biggest Hindu festival. ....
PM Modi Appeals For Symbolic 'Kumbh Mela' To Strengthen Fight Against Covid
With reports of huge number of Covid positive cases from 'Kumbh Mela' area in Haridwar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to observe the event "symbolic" to strengthen fight against the deadly virus. ....
At a time when the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is again spreading fast across the country, events like the Kumbh Mela pose a particular concern for the authorities. There are big crowds near the river banks who wish to take a holy dip on the occasion, throwing social distancing for a toss. Such a thing is being witnessed in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, where people have gathered for the second royal bath of the Kumbh early on Monday. ....
Kumbh Mela Might Culminate Early Amid Covid-19 Surge
The Niranjan Akhada has announced curtailing the ongoing Kumbh Mela on April 17, almost two weeks ahead of schedule, after several senior BJP leaders in Uttarakhand held discussion with the Akhadas to convince them to end it amid surge in Covid-19 cases and concerns of violation of Covid protocols, a senior party leader said. ....
