‘Kumbh Festival Should be Held With Same Rituals in 2021’: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat Concurs With Akhara Parishad

Dehradun, July 18: Amid the COVID-19 disaster, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat mentioned the federal government will not be taking a look at the potential for altering the way of Kumbh pageant subsequent 12 months. The annual non secular occasion should be held beneath the identical theological rituals and traditions, Rawat mentioned. Uttarakhand Govt Imposes Full Lockdown on Saturdays And Sundays in Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital.

His remarks got here a day after Akhara Parishad, the influential socio-religious group, mentioned the Kumbh festivities can’t be deferred because it must be held in accordance to the muhurat or the auspicious time.

As per the muhurat, the Kumbh Mela subsequent 12 months should be held in April. Nevertheless, a priority stays on whether or not the risk arising from COVID-19 would utterly subside by then.

As of now, mass gatherings and congregations – even for non secular function – are barred in all elements of the nation on account of well being issues. Even these non secular locations the place devotees at the moment are allowed to go to, sustaining social distance is prerequisite.

“I agree with Akhara Parishad. The Kumbh pageant ought to be held in 2021 with the identical rituals and traditions,” Rawat mentioned, on being requested by reporters whether or not he concurs with the view of the saints’ group which has demanded the Kumbh pageant to be held as per the non secular schedule.

“The anniversary of nectar drops falling into the Ganga falls in April 2021. So the schedule of the Kumbh can’t be deferred beneath any circumstances. It should be held as per its muhurat,” Akhara Parishad chief Mahant Narendra Giri Ji Maharaj had instructed reporters on Friday.