Crowds of devotees gathered for Kumbh Shahi Snan, Covid rules fluttered, police too helpless

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Haridwar: Where on one side the country is passing through the other uncontrollable wave of Corona infection. In such a situation, in the midst of this corona crisis, Haridwar in Uttarakhand today has the second major royal bath of Kumbh (Holy Dip). Where the Akharas have completed their preparations from the police administration to the royal bath. But there is a huge crowd today at Har Ki Pauri before the royal bath. From this morning, the common people came to take a dip in Ganga Ji before the royal bath. During this time, the corona rules were disguised and there were many devotees without masks and there was a crowd of devotees on all sides.

Police also helpless:
Giving information on today’s Kumbh Mela, IG Sanjay Gunjyan said that, “We are constantly urging people to follow the corona rules but due to the huge crowd it now seems practically impossible.” IG also says that in view of the huge crowds, it seems very impossible to follow the rules like social distance at the ghat here. If we try to get this done then a stampede-like situation can arise, so now we are not doing it. ”

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Along with this, IG Sanjay Gunjyan told that “The bathing has been allowed for the common people till 7 am today at the ghat and after this, the place will be reserved for the akhadas. We are watching the situation ”. Significantly, on the royal bath of Somvati Amavasya, the Kumbh Mela Police has given some relief to take a bath at Harki Pauri for the convenience of the devotees. Devotees will be able to bathe at Harki Pauri till seven in the morning. After this, the common devotees will not be able to visit the Harki Pauri area and then this area will be reserved for bathing the saints of the akhadas.

  • Order of today’s royal bath:
  • First of all, Niranjani Akhada will run from its camp at 8.30 am today. On reaching Har Ki Pauri, the saints of Niranjani Akhara will take a royal bath.
  • After that the time of 9 am is reserved for the Juna Arena and Agni Akhada, Aavahana, and Kinnar Akhada for bathing.
  • After this, Mahanirvani along with her partner Atal will move from Kankhal towards Har Ki Pauri. The saints of this akhada will go from here to the royal bath at 9.30 am.
  • After that, all the three Bairagi Akhara, Shri Nirmohi Ani, Digambar Ani, Nirvani Ani will reach Har Ki Pauri at 10:30 am.
  • After that Shri Panchayati big apathetic akhada will turn towards Har ki Pauri at 12:00 noon.
  • Sri Panchayati’s new nostalgic Akhada will reach Har ki Pauri at around 2:30 pm.
  • After this, all the Nirmal Akhada will finally turn towards Har Ki Pauri at around 3 pm.

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