Mahakumbh: All cultural programmes cancelled until Feb 5

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Within the wake of the stampede within the mela space throughout the Mauni Amavasya bathing pageant, all cultural programmes organised by the state tradition division and the Union tradition ministry have been cancelled till February 5.

Illuminated Sangam space throughout Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj (PTI)

In consequence, there shall be no cultural displays within the Ganga Pandal, Yamuna Pandal, and Kalagram till February 5. Moreover, cultural displays scheduled at numerous intersections within the metropolis, in addition to within the truthful space, may even not happen, in response to officers conversant in the choice.

This determination has been made on the authorities degree, they added.

In keeping with the scheduled programmes, a dance drama based mostly on the descent of the Ganga to Earth, that includes actress and MP Hema Malini, was set to be held on the Ganga Pandal, which has a capability of 10,000, on January 31.

Earlier than that, artists Rajni and Gayatri have been set to current a Carnatic vocal and violin efficiency, Maharashtra’s Shama Bhate was scheduled to carry out Bharatnatyam, and West Bengal’s Tarun was to ship a Santoor recital. Equally, on February 1, Hindustani music by Soma Ghosh of West Bengal, Mohiniyattam by Deepti Omcheri Bhalla of Delhi, and devotional and people singing by Iman Chakraborty have been to be featured.

Kamlesh Pathak, programme government of the UP tradition division and in-charge of the Ganga Pandal on the mela tent metropolis, mentioned that following the large crowd gathering on the truthful after the incident on Mauni Amavasya, the state authorities issued directions on January 30 night to cancel all cultural programmes.

Cultural programmes will now be held in all pandals after February 5, he added.

Subhash Yadav, nodal officer for cultural occasions at Mahakumbh Mela, talked about that efforts shall be made to reschedule performances from artists whose programmes have been postponed.