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Kumbh Mela: Seers keep last Shahi Snan symbolic affair

Kumbh Mela: Seers keep last Shahi Snan symbolic affair
Written by Sneha Das
(Sourced from PTI)
Apr 27, 2021, 04:42 pm 2 min read
Kumbh Mela: Seers keep last Shahi Snan symbolic affair

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. "Till 10:45 am, around 670 seers took the royal bath, and some more were expected to take it in the day at Har ki Pairi on the banks of the Ganga," officials said.

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PM Modi had appealed to sadhus to keep it symbolic

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.

Kumbh
Many akhadas started leaving last week itself

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. Many spots wore a deserted look on Tuesday at the Kumbh which will formally close only on April 30.

Statistics
COVID-19 cases in India continue to rise

With 3,23,144 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases has climbed to 1,76,36,307, while the national recovery rate has further dropped to 82.54 percent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. Uttarakhand reported 5,058 COVID-19 cases on Monday with Dehradun registering 2,034 cases and Haridwar 1,002 cases.

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Several akhadas took a 'symbolic' dip in the river

"By 10:45 am, 600 seers of the Joona, Agni, Avahan, and Kinnar akhadas had taken a dip in the river followed by 70 seers of the Niranjani and Anand akhadas on Chaitra Purnima," Zonal Officer (Intelligence) of Haridwar Sunita Verma said. "Seven more akhadas were due to converge at Har ki Pairi during the day for a symbolic snan," the officer said.

Appreciation
Kumbh officer thanked seers for scaling down the shahi snan

Kumbh Mela officer, Deepak Rawat, Inspector General (Kumbh Mela) Sanjay Gunjyal and Senior Superintendent of Police, Kumbh Mela, Janmejay Khanduri reviewed the arrangements at Har ki Pairi before the commencement of the bath on Tuesday. Talking to reporters, Rawat also thanked the seers for scaling down the shahi snan in response to the prime minister's appeal.

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Sneha Das is a lifestyle writer at NewsBytes. She had started her career with NewsBytes and her work has focused on national and lifestyle news. She has previously worked as an intern with The Sakal Times, The Logical Indian, and 91.9 Friends FM. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Calcutta.
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