Kumbh Shahi Snan 2021: Faith heavy on Corona, so far 21 lakh 07 thousand devotees took a bath

On Monday, the royal bath of the holy Somvati Amavasya began at Haridwar Kumbh. The bath had started late Sunday night. IG Fair Sanjay Gunjyal says that till the day, about 21 lakh 07 thousand devotees have taken a bath in the entire Kumbh Mela area. In the Harki Pauri area, devotees were able to bathe till seven in the morning, after which there is a reserve for saints. Devotees continue to bathe at other ghats.

After the royal bath, the health of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi of Kinnar Akhara deteriorated. Acharya Mahamandaleshwar fainted outside the office of the Ganga Sabha. The fair administration and police sent Laxmi Narayan Tripathi Ambulance to the hospital.

Former Nepal King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah also took a bath on Monday. The saints are taking a dip in the holy river Ganges. This sequence will continue till five in the evening.

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There is a crowd at his pauri for the royal bath. In such a situation, the Covid rules have become staggering. Kumbh Mela IG Sanjay Gunjyal says that we are constantly urging people to follow the Covid rules, but this is practically impossible due to the huge crowd. IG says that because of the huge crowd, it is impossible to follow the rules like social distance at the ghat here. If we try to do this, a stampede-like situation may arise, so we are not doing so.

Tight security at every corner of the area

Niranjani, Juna, and Panch Agni Arena also set out for a bath with full force. The saint of Niranjani Arena first arrived for the royal bath. The saints of Niranjani Aakhra took a bath and returned. After which the saints of Juna, Agni, and Aava Adhara arrived for a bath.

The saints took a dip in the fallen Ganges. After this, the saints of Kinnar Akhada took a bath in the Ganges. The saints of Bairagi Arena also reached for a bath as per the scheduled time. This sequence will continue till five in the evening. The fair administration has in turn released the route and time chart of bathing of the akhadas.

There is tight security at every step in the Harki Pauri area for the royal bath. Sniper will monitor and teams of bomb disposal squad and dog squad are on alert.

The devotees will leave Harki Pauri and bathe in the remaining ghats. Covid is enshrined on the royal bath of Somavati Amavasya to be held on Monday after the coronation of several saints including Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad president Srimanta Narendra Giri.

Nepal King arrives at Haridwar Kumbh, Chief Minister said- Welcome

Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat welcomed the arrival of former King of Nepal Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah at Haridwar Kumbh. The Chief Minister said in a message sent to the former King of Nepal that "Welcome to Devbhoomi Uttarakhand and Haridwar Kumbh".

You should take the holy benefit of Kumbh by bathing the Ganges in the presence of saints and saints. As the representative of the Chief Minister, Director General of Information and Public Relations Department Ranvir Singh Chauhan went to Haridwar and presented a wreath on behalf of the Chief Minister to King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Tax welcomed. He thanked the Chief Minister for this and also gave a message to the people of the Nepali community residing in Uttarakhand.

Kinnar Arena will also be bathed at number four along with Juna

The fair police administration completed the preparations for bathing and sealed the Harki Pauri area for devotees. The saints of the akhadas at Brahmkund on Harki Pauri are sequentially taking a royal bath.

The saints of Agni and the invoking Akharas bathed with Juna. Kinnar Arena also bathed at number four along with Juna.

While the three sages of the Bairagis, the natives of Nirmani, Digambara, and Nirmohi, also bathed together. IG Kumbh Sanjay Gunjyal told that there is strict security at the bath.

Full arrangements have been made for the royal baths. There is a complete system of masks, sanitization kits, etc. and there is no shortage. Following the rules, every effort is being made by the state government to make Kumbh grand.

-Tirath Singh Rawat, Chief Minister Uttarakhand

Devotees will not be able to attend the Ganga Aarti in the evening

IG Kumbh Sanjay Gunjyal said that on the day of the royal baths, the highway has been designated as a zero zone. With this, devotees will not be able to participate in the evening Ganga Aarti to be held at Harki Pauri.

IG Kumbh Mela Sanjay Gunjyal said that from April 12 to 14, there are frequent bathing festivals. There is the second royal bath on April 12, the Nav Samvat on April 13, and the third royal bath on the day of Baishakhi on April 14. In which the saints of all the 13 akharas go to bathe.

He told that the royal procession of Bath is passing through the highway. Therefore, the movement of vehicles on the highway has been declared as a zero zone. He told that devotees will not be able to bathe at Harki Pauri, Brahmakund, and nearby Ganga Ghats.

These ghats have been reserved for the akhadas. So devotees should take a bath at the ghats around the parking lot. He said that the saints of the akhadas bathe till evening on the day of the royal bath. Therefore, the common devotees will not be allowed to attend the Harki Pauri evening aarti.