Kumbh Mela May End Today, Say Sources Amid Criticism, Covid Concerns | Read
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. Hundreds of thousands have been gathering at the annual event on the banks of the river Ganga for a holy dip, escalating concerns about an exponential rise in Covid cases amid a countrywide spike in infections.
