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Kumbh Mela 2021: Huge turnout on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya amid surge in COVID-19 cases- In Pics
On the occasion of the second royal bath of the Maha Kumbh on Monday (April 12), several devotees took a holy bath in the Ganga river at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar.
Devotees take holy dip on Somvati Amavasya
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The second 'Shahi Snan', which was organised on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya, an auspicious day for Hindus. "Till 6 pm today, a total of 31 lakh devotees have taken 'snan' in and around the Kumbh Mela area," Police Control Room of the area announced on Monday (April 13).
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Non-compliance of COVID-19 protocols
A large number of individuals were spotted on Monday without face masks. Numerous individuals were also found violating COVID-19 protocols in place. Mela Inspector General Sanjay Gunjyal said, “100 percent compliance with COVID-19 norms was not possible with such a large crowd of seers converging on the ghats.”
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COVID scare
On Monday, over 26 people tested positive in the 9,678 random COVID-19 tests conducted in the Maha Kumbh mela.
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Former King of Nepal attends Maha Kumbh
Former King of Nepal Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, on his maiden visit to Haridwar, was among the devotees who took a holy bath in the river.
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20,000 paramilitary personnel on duty
As per the authorities, over 20,000 paramilitary personnel were deployed on Monday to keep an eye over the Maha Kumbh mela, which spreads to over 600 hectares.
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50 percent less footfall this year
Ashok Kumar, Uttarakhand Police chief, said that “the footfall is 50 percent less than what the authorities were expecting this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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