Kumbh 2021: Bhakts participate in third 'Shahi Snan'
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Haridwar, Apr 14: Although the surge of COVID 19 cases across the country, devotees took a holy dip at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on the occasion of the third 'shahi snan' in Kumbh on Apr 14. The first bath was held on Mar 11 on the occasion of Mahashivratri, while the second took place on April 12.
According to the schedule of major events, four 'Shahi Snan' and nine 'Ganga Snan' will take place at Haridwar this year. The 'Snans' are a part of the Kumbh Mela that is supposed to be held in Haridwar from Apr 1 to Apr 30, in order to limit the festival this year to 30 days due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Kumbh is held periodically at four different locations in India; Nashik, Haridwar, Prayagraj, and Ujjain. In normal circumstances, Kumbh continues for nearly four months but this year due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the duration of the congregation has been curtailed to one month.