Kumbh Mela attended by 3.5 million pilgrims as India becomes the second most COVID-19 affected country in the world

• Around 35 lakh pilgrims gathered at the bank of river Ganga to take the holy dip (Shahi snan) in Kumbh Mela, Haridwar.
• Where other states are declaring night curfew or lockdown to fight the battle of COVID cases, pilgrims in Uttarakhand are gathering in masses to celebrate Kumbh Mela festival.
• Here are some pictures from the famous Kumbh Mela being celebrated in Haridwar.

Around 35 lakh pilgrims gathered at the bank of river Ganga to take the holy dip (Shahi Snan) in Kumbh Mela, Haridwar in the state of Uttarakhand amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country.

Where other states are declaring night curfew or lockdown to fight the battle of COVID cases, pilgrims in Uttarakhand are gathering in masses to celebrate the famous Hindu festival Kumbh Mela which is celebrated once in every 12 years.

The state of Uttarakhand has 7,846 active COVID-19 cases and has already reported 1,333 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest single day spike of this year. Night curfew has been imposed in the district of Dehradun -- almost 50 kilometres from Haridwar -- from 10 pm to 5 am.

Around 18,169 pilgrims were tested for COVID-19 and 102 out of them turned out to be positive on Monday, April 11.

Here are some pictures from the famous Kumbh Mela being celebrated in Haridwar: