Dehradun, Nov. 23 -- The Kumbh Mela will be held in its divine and grand form at Haridwar in 2021. The government will also pay attention to the tradition of the Kumbh Mela and cultural aspects, said the chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. The CM said this while attending a meeting with office bearers of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP) regarding the preparations for the 2021 Kumbh Mela.

Rawat said that some practical problems have been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the form of the Kumbh Mela will be expanded considering the status of Covid-19 at that time. The suggestions of the ABAP and the religious fraternity will also be taken in the decisions which will be taken according to the prevailing situation. The effor...