Wikipedia Draft:Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021

The Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021 is an ongoing Kumbh Mela helding at Har ki pauri in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand state from April 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021.

Promotion
The logo of Haridwar Kumbh 2021 shows water is shown falling into ganges from a kalash in which a Trishul is installed. The Tag line of Haridwar Kumbh 2021 was :"Sundar, Swachh, Surakshit" means Beautiful , Clean and Safe Kumbh. As a mean of promotion the Government of Uttarakhand also placed posters on the Buses of Uttarakhand Transport Corporation. An App named Kumbhdwar was developed by the government for every information related to the event, it includes the travel registration, approval pass and details related Parking and Shahi Snans.

First Shahi Snan
Mahashivratri on 11 March 2021 marks the first Holy bath or Shahi Snan in Kumbh.

Second Shahi Snan
12 April 2021 Somvati amavasya marks the Second Holy bath or Shahi Snan.

Third Shahi Snan
14 April 2021 Mesh sankraanti & Baisakhi marks the Third Shahi Snan in Kumbh 2021.

Fourth Shahi Snan
Fourth and the last holy bath took place on 27 April 2021 on the occassion of Chaitra Poornima.

COVID-19 and Demand of Calling Off Kumbh
With the Increasing COVID-19 cases in the Country, many leaders including that of opposition started requesting the government to End the Haridwar Kumbh 2021 with immediate affect as it is becoming super spreading event and can further put the administration in additional burden as many Sadhus tested positive for the disease. As per the data of the government around 5000 Sadhus tested positive for COVID-19. After the commencement of Kumbh the active cases in the state also grown up exponentially. Head of Nirmohi Akhada Mahant Kapil Muni died due to COVID -19 in kumbh.

PM Modi's Request to Avadheshanand
On the Morning of April 17, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Called Head of Juna Akhara Swami Avadheshanand to review the health of Sadhus and Saints and also requested him to make Kumbh symbolic now amid the rising cases of COVID in the country. Responding to the PM's Request Swami held a meeting with the sadhus and Called off Haridwar Kumbh 2021.