The documentary makes a point in how Hinduism is an ancient religion practiced since much before Christianity. His message is how Buddism can coexist with all religions based on mutual respect for other forms of religion. There are many interesting side trips to visit with the Dalai Lama, who made an appearance at the festival. We are taken to different people who speak directly into the camera and tell us their view about spirituality and how they have arrived at that plateau. Director Maurizio Benazzo, and his collaborator, Nick Day, present us images that are exotic and in sharp contrast with what religion is seen and practiced in this country and others. In general, all the different gurus, swamis, and different religious people seem to be honestly involved in the well being of their souls and passing this set of rules of conduct for anyone who wants to become spiritual and leave all the material trappings aside.
That the Mela takes place in India, a poor country in comparison to the West, is a tribute to how the people there have achieved a state of nirvana. In normal circumstances, the event is held for nearly four months from mid-January to April.It speaks volumes that millions of people can gather to celebrate this festival that takes place every twelve years without any problems, or casualty. The ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar has been shortened this year to just one month from April 1 to 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the Karnataka government has asked those returning from Kumbh Mela at Haridwar to get themselves quarantined and get tested for coronavirus infection. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has expressed apprehension that the people returning from Kumbh Mela will turn out to be potential carriers of COVID-19 infection which will "cause havoc". So, for us the Kumbh Mela is over," Niranjani Akhada secretary Ravindra Puri said on April 14. Many in our akhada are showing COVID-19 symptoms. "The main Shahi Snan held on the occasion of Mesh Sankranti on April 14 is over. In view of the deteriorating COVID-19 situation, Niranjani Akhada, one of the 13 akhadas of seers participating in the Haridwar Kumbh, has decided to opt-out of the event. There are cases in almost all the akhadas, including Niranjini, Juna and others," reported NDTV citing Jha. The cases are not in any specific akhada. "Till now, 30 sadhus have tested positive for COVID-19. More RT-PCR test reports are awaited and the trend shows that the number of infected persons in the Kumbh Mela site is likely to climb to 2,000, he said. The numbers include both RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Test reports, said Haridwar's Chief Medical Officer Shambhu Kumar Jha on April 14. Of these, 1,701 came out positive for coronavirus. Medical workers conducted 2,36,751 tests over the five-day period between April 10 and 14 in the mela site. A large number of people have thronged Haridwar, an important pilgrimage place for the Hindus, for Kumbh Snan, which occurs once in 12 years, following planet Jupiter's transit in Aquarius (Kumbh) sign.Ī majority of the 48.51 lakh people who took part in the last two 'royal baths' (shahi snan) held on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya on April 12 and Mesh Sankranti on April 14 were seen openly violating COVID-19 norms like wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing. The Kumbh Mela area is spread over 670 hectares covering parts of Haridwar, Tehri and Dehradun districts, including Rishikesh.
President of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad Narendra Giri is down with COVID and recuperating at AIIMS-Rishikesh while Mahamandaleshwar of Maha Nirwani Akhada from Madhya Pradesh Swami Kapil Dev who was suffering from COVID died at a private hospital on April 13. Rising cases of coronavirus infection in Uttarakhand have spared none with several seers testing positive. The COVID-19 pandemic has spread its wings in the ongoing Haridwar Kumbh Mela with over 1,700 people have tested positive for the infection, including devotees and seers of different akharas (ascetic groups). Coronavirus hits Kumbh Mela 2021: Death of COVID-19 positive Akhada head to rising infections
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