When the SOP and guidelines were previously issued, the country had not begun to witness a second wave. (File image: Reuters) Kumbh Mela 2021: As Uttarakhand is gearing up for hosting the Kumbh Mela 2021 at Haridwar, the rising number of cases across India are a sign of trouble. The fair is scheduled to be … Read more
Kumbh Mela 2021 is set to be celebrated in Haridwar’s Ganga Ghat next month. (File image: Reuters) COVID-19 protocol at Kumbh: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Kumbh Mela 2021 is set to be celebrated in Haridwar’s Ganga Ghat next month. The pandemic poses a big unique challenge for the authorities, because the Kumbh Mela is a … Read more
There are more than 800 hotels and 350 ashrams in Haridwar that are preparing to accomodate an average 1.25 lakh pilgrims in a day during the Kumbh Mela. Tourism revival in Uttarakhand anticipated during Kumbh Mela 2021! For years, Uttarakhand’s economy has thrived on religious tourism, which has now become the state’s backbone also. However, … Read more