Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, devotees throng Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri ghat on third 'Shahi Snan'

Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country, devotees took a holy dip at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on the occasion of the third 'shahi snan' in Kumbh on Wednesday. The first bath was held on March 11 on the occasion of Mahashivratri, while the second took place on April 12. According to the schedule of major events, four 'Shahi Snan' and nine 'Ganga Snan' will take place at Haridwar this year.

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