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The Uttarakhand government has decided to limit the Kumbh this year for 30 days.
The government will issue a notice in this regard by the end of March stating that Kumbh will be held from April 1 to April 30.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand): Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Uttarakhand government has decided to limit the Kumbh Mela 2021 for 30 just days.
According to Chief Secretary Om Prakash, the state government took the decision to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. A notice wil be issued in this regard by the end of March stating that
Kumbh Mela 2021 will be held for just 30 days beginning April 1 to April 30.
The Maha Kumbh is celebrated in a cycle of 12 years at four river-bank pilgrimage sites across India. The fair will conclude in the last week of April.
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Kumbh Mela 2021 limited to 30 days, to begin on April 1 | All you need to know
The Uttarakhand government has decided to limit the Kumbh this year for 30 days amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Chief Secretary Om Prakash said on Thursday. The government will issue the notice by the end of March stating that this time Kumbh will be held from April 1 to April 30. The decision is taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection.
The state government has also emphasised reducing the duration of Kumbh as they fear becoming a hot spot of the virus. Earlier, the Haridwar District Magistrate C Ravishankar said that pilgrims will need passes to attend Kumbh.
Kumbh 2021 limited to 30 days, to begin on April 1 ANI | Updated: Feb 18, 2021 10:14 IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 18 (ANI): Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Uttarakhand government has decided to limit the Kumbh this year for 30 days, Chief Secretary Om Prakash said on Thursday.
The government will issue the notice by the end of March stating that this time Kumbh will be held from April 1 to April 30. The decision is taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, he added.
The state government has also emphasised reducing the duration of Kumbh as they fear becoming a hot spot of the virus.