Maha Kumbh Mela Haridwar

A total of 1,701 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14 confirming fears that one of the world's largest religious gatherings may contribute further to the rapid rise in coronavirus cases.

The mega Kumbh Mela at Haridwar is likely to close today, two weeks early, after discussions between the Uttarakhand government and religious leaders, sources said.

Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country, devotees took a holy dip at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on the occasion of the third ''shahi snan'' in Kumbh.

Mahakumbh 2021: On Maha Shivratri today, lakhs of Hindu devotees gathered at the banks of the river Ganga in Haridwar to take a holy dip on the auspicious first Shahi Snan day. Devotees of Lord Shiva across the world are celebrating Shivratri with great devotion today.

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the devotees willing to participate in the ongoing Haridwar ''Maha Kumbh Mela'' will have to show a 72-hour-old RT-PCR negative report at the time of arrival.

Kumbh Mela 2021: Preparations have started in Haridwar for the Maha Kumbh Mela. The Nainital High Court has directed the Uttarakhand government to issue SOPs for Covid-19 by January 11 for the Kumbh Mela. Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat had earlier sanctioned funds for various projects ahead of the Kumbh Mela. A campaign - "Paint ...

Just two days ahead of the first royal bath of Maha Kumbh Mela, police have arrested two men in connection with the recovery of a bomb at Haridwar railway station.

A total of 1,701 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14 confirming fears that one of the world's largest religious gatherings may contribute further to the rapid rise in coronavirus cases.

The mega Kumbh Mela at Haridwar is likely to close today, two weeks early, after discussions between the Uttarakhand government and religious leaders, sources said.

Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country, devotees took a holy dip at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on the occasion of the third ''shahi snan'' in Kumbh.

Mahakumbh 2021: On Maha Shivratri today, lakhs of Hindu devotees gathered at the banks of the river Ganga in Haridwar to take a holy dip on the auspicious first Shahi Snan day. Devotees of Lord Shiva across the world are celebrating Shivratri with great devotion today.

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the devotees willing to participate in the ongoing Haridwar ''Maha Kumbh Mela'' will have to show a 72-hour-old RT-PCR negative report at the time of arrival.

Kumbh Mela 2021: Preparations have started in Haridwar for the Maha Kumbh Mela. The Nainital High Court has directed the Uttarakhand government to issue SOPs for Covid-19 by January 11 for the Kumbh Mela. Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat had earlier sanctioned funds for various projects ahead of the Kumbh Mela. A campaign - "Paint ...

Just two days ahead of the first royal bath of Maha Kumbh Mela, police have arrested two men in connection with the recovery of a bomb at Haridwar railway station.