: Coronavirus: Jharkhand bans Chhath Puja celebration in water bodies #IndiaNEWS The Jharkhand government on Monday ordered a ban on Chhath Puja celebrations in water bodies, in view of the coronavirus

Coronavirus: Jharkhand bans Chhath Puja celebration in water bodies #IndiaNEWS
The Jharkhand government on Monday ordered a ban on Chhath Puja celebrations in water bodies, in view of the coronavirus crisis, ANI reported. The government said it issued the order because it would have been impossible to maintain distance while performing the rituals. “Therefore Chhath Puja in the waters of public ponds/rivers/lakes/dams/reservoirs will not be permitted, so as to minimise the chances of spread of Covid-19 infection,??? it said in the order. A ban was also imposed on setting up stalls near water bodies. The bursting of firecrackers is not allowed either.Chhath puja in water bodies including public ponds, lakes, rivers, dams, reservoirs shall not be permitted in view of COVID-19 pandemic: #Jharkhand Government pic.twitter.com/6ZEUhFcePx— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2020 Chhath Puja will be celebrated on November 20 this year. People stand in rivers and lakes and perform rituals. Jharkhand has reported more than 1 lakh cases and 924 death so far, according to the Union health ministry. The Delhi government had also banned Chhath Puja celebrations at temples and river banks last week amid a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, PTI reported. The Bharatiya Janata Party had criticised the order and demanded that people be allowed to observe the festival. Last year, devotees celebrating the festival in Delhi were...Read more

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