The remarks came a day after chaos broke out at the Sangam during the Mauni Amavasya bathing rituals, one of the most significant events of the PrayagrajMela, which drew an exceptionally large influx of devotees.
Earlier, about 1.03 crore devotees had taken a dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, while nearly 85 lakh people bathed in the Ganga and Sangam on Ekadashi ....
ShankaracharyaSwami Avimukteshwaranand on Sunday claimed that he was stopped by the state administration from proceeding towards the SangamNose during the PrayagrajMagh Mela on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.