Kumbh Mela 2021: Mahakumbh In Haridwar With Covid-19 Guidelines Kumbh Mela 2021: Mahakumbh In Haridwar With Covid-19 Guidelines Kumbh Mela 2021: The Kumbh Mela began in Haridwar on Thursday. Several Covid-linked restrictions are in place Kumbh Mela 2021: Devotees take a holy dip in the Ganga at Haridwar early morning Haridwar: The Kumbh Mela formally began in Haridwar on Thursday with several restrictions amid rising cases of Covid-19 infections in various states including Uttarakhand. Officials associated with organising the Kumbh Mela, including Mela Officer Deepak Rawat, Mela IG Sanjay Gunjyal and Haridwar SSP Janmejay Khanduri, visited the temples along the banks of the Ganga to pray for a safe and unhindered Kumbh fair.