Kumbh Mela festival begins amid Covid concerns

Friday, 15 January 2021Newsdesk

Thousands of pilgrims have gathered on the banks of India's Ganges river at the start of the Kumbh Mela, billed as the world's largest human gathering. One of the most auspicious events in Hinduism is taking place this year during the coronavirus pandemic.

New Delhi, 15 January 2021

As per news report of BBC, hundreds bathed on day one of the festival, seeking to wash away sins. Officials say they are following pandemic guidelines, but most bathers are not wearing masks. Only the US has more Covid cases than India. However, India has lower death rates than many nations and is not in lockdown.

Source -bbc.com