India prepares for Kumbh Mela, world's largest religious gathering, amid COVID-19 fears

(ANALYSIS) Massive crowds are expected to gather at India’s northern city of Haridwar throughout April 2021 for the religious festival of Kumbh Mela, despite the country’s grappling with a COVID-19 surge. The Kumbh Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage held every 12 years and is the world’s largest religious festival, with a total 100 million pilgrims expected over several weeks.

Asia, NewsTulasi SrinivasApril 15, 2021Tulasi Srinivas, Kumbh mela, Hinduism, India, pilgrims, COVID-19, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment

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