Kumbh Mela media plan put on hold

2 September 2012 Last updated at 16:53 ET


The festival attracts tens of million of people

A controversial plan to sell media rights to the world's biggest religious festival in India has been put on hold, after opposition from Hindu leaders.
However, government officials say their proposal for the Kumbh Mela festival has not been formally dropped either.
The ancient Hindu gathering takes place in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, attracting tens of millions of people.
The state government initially planned to offset the cost of the event by selling media access.
Although it is a religious festival, the state supports it by providing amenities,

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