Maha Kumbh : Nearly 3 crore people took a holy dip!
According to a government statement, nearly 2.78 crore people took the holy dip till 8 am on Wednesday. According to government data, nearly 19.94 crore devotees have taken the holy dip in the maha Kumbh since its beginning on january 13.
Saints at the maha Kumbh reached the Sangam banks to take a symbolic dip on Mauni Amavasya, though they arrived quietly without their traditional, colourful processions and said they did so in view of the tragedy that occurred at the site in the early hours of Wednesday.
Mahant ravindra puri, head of the akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad, also said that the akhadas have also postponed the bathing ritual due to 'overcrowding', but they will participate in the bathing rituals without any procession. puri said, 'Akhadas will participate in the bathing rituals.' Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath also issued an appeal on Wednesday, urging people not to believe in rumours.
What did Juna Akhada chief Avdheshanand and yoga guru Ramdev say?
After taking the dip, Juna Akhada chief Mahant Avdheshanand said, 'We took a symbolic dip without a procession and procession. We express our condolences to the victims of the stampede.' In this dip, yoga guru Ramdev and other saints were seen holding each other's hands. The saints said, 'We also prayed for the peace and progress of the country.' Amid the stampede at Sangam Nose in Prayagraj Mahakumbh on Mauni Amavasya, chief minister Yogi Adityanath and other saints have appealed to the devotees to maintain self-discipline and take bath at their nearest ghat.
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