haridwar mahakumbh 2021

Prior to Haridwar Mahakumbh, COVID-19 cases rise by 250 per cent in one week

The number of COVID-19 cases in the Haridwar has surged by a whopping 250 per cent in the last week in comparison to the first week of March. The test positivity rate on Friday (March 26) was thrice of what it was on the first day of March.

Mar 27, 2021, 14:48 PM IST

Haridwar Mahakumbh 2021: First 'shahi snan' of Haridwar Mahakumbh at Maha Shivratri.

This is the first 'shahi snan' of Mahakumbh started at Haridwar on the special occasion of Maha Shivratri. In view of the 'shahi snan' of Naga Baba and the sadhus, common devotees have been allowed to bathe after 7 AM. There is a lot of agile preparation from the police administration regarding the first bath of Mahakumbh.

Mar 11, 2021, 10:50 AM IST