Bairagi saints are angered by the announcement of the end of Kumbh. Swami Avimukteshwarananda, a disciple of Jagadguru Shankaracharya, has announced that the Kumbh will last its fixed period.
Considering the corona infection, Haridwar arrived in Kumbh, after the announcement of the closing of Kumbh on April 17 of Niranjani and Anand Akhara, there has been a deadlock among the saints.
On the one hand the Bairagi saints are angered by the announcement of the termination of Kumbh, on the other hand, Swami Avimukteshwarananda, a disciple of Jagadguru Shankaracharya, has declared that the Kumbh will last its fixed period.
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Swami Avimukteshwarananda said that Kumbh does not belong to any institution or arena. Swami Avimukteshwarananda declared that Kumbha is astrology and will last its duration. Following the corona rules, Shankaracharya will remain a cantonment.
Bairagi saints are angered by the announcement of the termination of Kumbh by Niranjani Akhara. Nirmohi, Nirvani and Digambar Akhara have demanded apology from the saints of Niranjani and Anand Akhara.
Said that only the Chief Minister and the Mela Administration have the right to conclude the fair. If the proclaiming saint does not apologize, he cannot stay with the Akhara Council. Said that their fair will continue and on April 27, all Bairagi saints will take a royal bath.
Niranjani, Anand Akhara has announced the closing of the Kumbh Mela on 17 April
Due to the increasing prevalence of Kovid-19 infection in Haridwar, Panchayati Arena Shri Niranjani has announced the closing of Kumbh Mela on 17 April. Mahant Ravindrapuri, the Kumbh Mela in-charge and secretary of the arena said that the spread of corona has increased. Saints and devotees are beginning to fall prey to it.
The cantonments of the monk saints of Niranjani Akhara will be evacuated on 17 April. At the same time, Anand Akhara has also announced the conclusion of Kumbh on 17 April.
So far, around 12 saints including Mahant Narendra Giri, President of Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad have been infected in the Mahakumbh. Many devotees have also been vulnerable to infection. The saints of other akharas are also under infection.