A stampede broke out at Haridwar's hilltop Mansa Devi temple where hundreds of devotees had gathered on Sunday, killing at least six people and leaving many injured
Thousands of devotees gather at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganges River, seeking blessings and purification.
Heavy rains have caused chaos in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, with numerous vehicles seen floating in the swollen river Ganga. Police officials have been making announcements, urging citizens to avoid venturing into the river due to the dangerous conditions.
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Ramdev performed the yagya and havan amid the chanting of Vedic hymns by the students of Acharyakulam, praying for the successful completion of the mission.
Ramdev was spotted driving the vehicle worth Rs 1.5 crore in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
Around a dozen crocodiles have been captured from the populated areas in Haridwar along the main rivers, a government official said.
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Puri and aloo sabzi is a favourite for bhogs and bhandaras. And among locals who like a hearty breakfast, and pilgrims who want a quick, inexpensive and filling lunch.
Onlookers can be heard cheering the woman as she braves through the flow of Ganga and swims across to the sides.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, which agreed to hear the plea and issued notice on it, permitted the petitioners to make representation to the concerned local authorities against holding of future Dharam Sansad’ events there.
Authorities have also imposed restrictions on entering 'Har ki Pauri' area and a curfew from 10 pm to 6 am in Haridwar on January 14
The AI-based police surveillance system consists of 310 CCTV cameras, 50 internet protocol-based public address systems and five variable message display boards, apart from the computers, all of which keep an eye on the three lakh devotees who, on an average, throng the ghats every day
Kumbh Mela: Masks were not worn by a large proportion of devotees and social distancing appeared impossible.
Haridwar is all set to organise another Shahi Snan on the occasion of "Mesh Sankranti" on April 14.
Citing other differences between the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar and Nizamuddin Markaz, Rawat said, "The devotees attending Kumbh are not from outside but our own people."
Mahakumbh organisers have said here more than 150 million visitors are expected, as many Hindus believe bathing in the river during this period absolves people of sins and bring salvation from the cycle of life and death.
Thousands of devotees reached Haridwar town on Uttarakhand on March 11, on the occasion of Mahashivratri. The day also marked the first 'Shahi Snan' of the Kumbh Mela 2021. Seers and ascetics from all over the country took part in the ritual bath.
The Haridwar Kumbh 2021 is scheduled to begin on March 11 and conclude on April 27
Other important baths will take place on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on January 14, February 11 (Mauni Amavasya), February 16 (Basant Panchami), February 27 (Magh Purnima), April 13 (Nav Samvatsar) and April 21 (Ram Navami).
The green panel also asked the state government to make a categorical statement about compliance of its December 10, 2015 directions on rejuvenation of the river.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that World herbal Forest would be developed over an area of about 53,000 acres with the technical and knowledge support of Patanjali Anusandhan Sansthan, an official release said here.
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