Magh Mela bathing row: Swami Avimukteshwaranand leaves fair ground 'with heavy heart'

Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati departed the Magh Mela in Prayagraj with deep regret. He had been protesting since January 18, alleging he was denied a holy dip at the Sangam. The seer expressed profound distress at leaving without bathing. An incident on Mauni Amavasya led to a standoff with authorities over access to the ghats.