Haridwar Mahakumbh Ganga Blessing to millions

2010-04-15 07:00:04 - More than 1.45 crore pilgrims took a dip in the Ganga on, the day of the last royal bath during the Mahakumbh at Haridwar.Director General of Police Subhash Joshi said nearly 1.45 crore pilgrims took a bath on the occasion of Mesh Sankranti

Hindus religious congregation at Haridwar, the century’s first Mahakumbha came to an end last evening after last Shahi Snan of Mesh Sankranti.Various Hindu Sects practicing relgious path for their spiritual journey found their way to holy Ganges to have holy dip to blow off their left over sins and to move ahead with neo-energy in connecting God and its grace.

With authorities put up the figure of more than 1.45 crore people took holy dip at Haridwar on the occasionin which at least seven pilgrims died and 17 others injured in an accident yesterday.

The official sources said that three persons have been rescued by river police from the river near Birla Bridge.Ghats in Haridwar and Rishikesh were full with pilgrims, who had gathered here from across the country to take the blessings of Ganga during the Mahakumbh.

The mela administration made elaborate security arrangements for the fourth and last royal bath of the Mahakumbh with 25 companies of PAC, 20 companies of RPF, 10 companies each of RAF and ITBP being deployed at the mela area.

SSP, Kumbh Mela, Ajay Rautela said five pilgrims, including three women and a girl, were killed and nine others injured in the accident. The identity of the deceased is yet to be established.The injured have been admitted to the mela hospital.Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of those killed.

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