Kumbh duration curtailed to 1 month for first time; Covid negative report must for pilgrims

The duration of Kumbh Mela in Haridwar has been curtailed to just one month for the first time in its history in view of a recent surge in Covid-19 cases and it has been made mandatory for pilgrims to have a "negative" RT-PCR test report to attend the mega congregation. The congregation on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar will take place from April 1 to 30.