Keep Kumbh participation symbolic, urges PM Modi amid massive Covid surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reported on Saturday the ongoing Kumbh in Haridwar ought to now have symbolic participation due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Modi tweeted that he spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Juna Akhara in excess of phone and enquired about the wellness of saints, quite a few of whom have contracted the infection, and also conveyed his appreciation for their cooperation with the regional administration.

“I prayed that two ‘shahi snan’ have taken area and Kumbh (participation) ought to now be kept symbolic. This will raise the fight towards this crisis,” the prime minister tweeted in Hindi.

The ongoing Kumbh, which has found men and women from various parts of the nation attending the auspicious function in massive quantities, has drawn flak from many quarters as the selection of COVID-19 cases has zoomed at a fast rate in the past several months. The function has also noted the coronavirus cases in massive quantities.

मैंने प्रार्थना की है कि दो शाही स्नान हो चुके हैं और अब कुंभ को कोरोना के संकट के चलते प्रतीकात्मक ही रखा जाए। इससे इस संकट से लड़ाई को एक ताकत मिलेगी। @AvdheshanandG

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2021

The ongoing Kumbh has currently been shortened this year to just one particular month from April 1 to 30 due to the pandemic. In usual instances, the function, which comes as soon as in twelve yrs, is held from mid January to April.

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