Dehradun: Seers of different akhadas in Haridwar on Friday (April 16) demanded an apology from Niranjani Akhada for saying the “conclusion” of the Kumbh Mela in view of a surge in COVID-19 circumstances, saying it didn’t have the suitable to take action. Niranjani Akhada, one of the 13 akhadas of seers taking part within the Kumbh, had introduced in Haridwar on Thursday that the Kumbh Mela was over for them.
“The main Shahi Snan (held on the occasion of Mesh Sankranti on April 14) is over. Many in our akhada are showing symptoms. So, for us the Kumbh Mela is over,” Niranjani Akhada Secretary Ravindra Puri had mentioned. Nirvani Ani Akhada president Mahant Dharmdas mentioned that solely the mela officer or the chief minister has the suitable to announce the “end of the Kumbh Mela”.
“By announcing the conclusion of the Kumbh Mela without the agreement of other akhadas, Niranjani Akhada has committed an unpardonable crime of creating chaos and confusion among the seers. Niranjani Akhada must apologise to the Akhada Parishad for what it has done or else it is difficult to keep up ties with them,” he mentioned. Terming Niranjani Akhada’s choice as “incorrect”, he mentioned any choice vis-a-vis Kumbh is taken collectively by the akhadas. Bada Udaseen Akhada additionally made it clear that it was not in favour of early conclusion of the Kumbh Mela. “No decision regarding Kumbh can be taken without a meeting of Akhada Parishad,” Bada Udaseen Akhada president Mahant Maheshwar Das mentioned.
The Kumbh Mela is organised collectively by akhadas by means of session with one another however Niranjani Akhada didn’t discuss to the akhadas earlier than taking the choice, he mentioned. “Kumbh begins and ends on its ‘Muhurat’. It will end as per the schedule. As for the Shahi Snan of April 27, it will be organised adhering to the COVID guidelines,” Das mentioned. Niranjani Akhada Secretary Puri had mentioned that seers of their akhada will wind up their camps and go away the Kumbh Kshetra on April 17. Those focused on collaborating within the April 27 Shahi Snan might come for it individually, he had mentioned.
Many seers have examined constructive for COVID-19 after the graduation of Kumbh, together with Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri, who’s admitted on the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh. Mahamandaleshwar of Maha Nirwani Akhada from Madhya Pradesh Swami Kapil Dev, who had examined constructive for COVID-19, died at a personal hospital right here on April 13. Haridwar Kumbh Mela medical workplace mentioned 68 seers have examined constructive for COVID-19 between April 5 to 14. The ongoing Kumbh Mela has been shortened this 12 months to only one month from April 1 to 30 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three Shahi Snan or royal baths have up to now been performed on the events of Mahshivaratri, Somwati Amawasya and Mesh Sankranti or Baisakhi whereas the fourth is scheduled to be held on Ram Navami. In regular circumstances, the occasion, which comes as soon as in 12 years, is held for almost 4 months from mid-January to April.
