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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.

Meanwhile, Uttarakhand reported 1,333 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday taking the total number of the cases in the state to 1,08,812. The active cases in the state now stand at 7,323. According to the tally released by the state health department in the evening, 408 fresh cases of Covid-19 were detected during the past 24 hours across Haridwar district.

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Updated:Apr 13, 2021, 01:39 PM IST

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Devotees take holy dip on Somvati Amavasya

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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