India: Thousands take holy dip in Ganges amid COVID fears
Hundreds of thousands of Indian pilgrims begin packing an island in the Ganges for a vast religious festival as Covid-19 cases surge nationwide.
Magh Mela in Uttar Pradesh amid Covid-19, thousands arrive in Prayagraj | Oneindia NewsUttar Pradesh has decided to go ahead with Magh Mela festivities despite the surge in Covid being reported across the country. Neighbouring Uttarakhand has banned a holy dip in the Ganges at Haridwar..
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