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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 4
First page : (482) Last page : (490)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8231

Impact of Kumbha Mela Celebration on Water Quality of Sangam River, T Narasipura, Mysore District

Santhosh M. Sosale* , Varsha N. K. and Raju N. S.
Department of Studies in Environmental Science, University of Mysore,
Manasagangotri, Mysore -570 006, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: santhoshmsosale@gmail.com
Received: 16.06.2020  |  Revised: 23.07.2020   |  Accepted: 28.07.2020 

 ABSTRACT

The Kumbha Mela is a large Hindu festival in India, held approximately once in every three years, by rotation. Mass Bathing, an old age ritual in India is one of the main causes for increasing organic pollution of the river. The study carried out the Kumbha Mela celebration caused the changes in the water quality of the river and indicated that the water is not fit for drinking or bathing purposes. This study involves determination of physical, biological and chemical parameters of surface water at different points. The river was found to be highly polluted in Kumbhamela season. The water was found slightly acidic. The mean values of parameters were Conductivity 75–995μs; BOD: 35.3 mg/L to 56.5 mg/L; COD: 203.1 to 256.4 mg/L; TDS: 192 mg/L to 228 mg/L; TSS: 10 mg/L to 45.2 mg/L. The BOD, COD and coliform concentration was found higher in the Kumbha mela season. A model study was also conducted and values of different model parameters were estimated.

Keywords: Kumbhamela, Physico-chemical, Kaveri river, Water quality.

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Cite this article: Sosale, S.M., Varsha, N.K. & Raju, N.S. (2020). Impact of Kumbha Mela Celebration on Water Quality of Sangam River, T Narasipura, Mysore District, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(4), 482-490. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8231