On April 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked to Acharya Mahamandleshwar of Juna Akhada Swami Avdheshanand Giri and appealed Kumbh Mela now should be symbolic amid rising cases of Covid-19. “PM called me up and inquired about Kumbh and health of sadhus. Most snans are complete, only one remains - of 'bairagis'. Number of sadhus participating in it is very less and they too believe that they should participate symbolically,” said Swami Avdheshanand.
