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Kumbh: Devotees gather for last ‘Shahi Snan’ in Haridwar amid Covid surge
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Published on April 27, 2021 - Duration: 01:04s
Kumbh: Devotees gather for last ‘Shahi Snan’ in Haridwar amid Covid surge
The last 'shahi snan' at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar on Tuesday was a subdued affair with seers keeping the ritual symbolic in view of a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 17 had appealed to sadhus to observe the remaining duration of the Kumbh only in a "symbolic" manner.
Following this different 'akhadas' (sects) had agreed to keep their participation symbolic.
Crowds at the ghats of the Ganga started thinning down drastically since last week after the key 'akhadas' of seers began pulling out of the Maha Kumbh, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, citing the spike in coronavirus case numbers.
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