The Delhi government has prepared 800 ghats for people to celebrate Chhath Puja, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Monday.
The government on Friday declared a public holiday on November 10 in the national capital
Arvind Kejriwal urged LG Anil Baijal on Thursday to call a meeting of the DDMA as soon as possible to allow Chhath puja celebrations as the Covid-19 situation in the national capital is under control
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday wrote to LG Anil Baijal, urging him to allow Chhath puja celebrations as the Covid situation in Delhi is under control.
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari urged the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to allow the devotees to celebrate Chhath Puja while following Covid-19 protocols and said he will not accept a complete ban
No Chhat celebrations will be allowed at public places and river banks in Delhi, and fairs and food stalls will not be permitted during festivals, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority announced
The observations by the court came even as chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar--Yogi Adityanath and Nitish Kumar--urged caution during the celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The Mumbai civic body has put restrictions on mass celebration of Chhath Puja at beaches, river banks and other natural water bodies in the city in view of the Covid-19 pandemic
Chief Minister Hemant Soren, however, urged devotees to celebrate the Chhath festival at home as much as possible to avert the risk of getting infected by coronavirus
The Delhi government has decided to ban community Chhath Puja celebrations near the ghats to contain the spread of COVID-19, said Health Minister Satyendar Jain
It also directed the DMs and DCPs to hold meetings with religious and community leaders as well as Chhath Puja samitis before the festival
NGT rejected the plea of state agency KMDA for granting permission for Chhat puja in Rabindra Sarobar this year with restrictions, and upheld its previous order banning any such ritual there
Out of which 50 ghats are to be developed as permanent while the rest would be temporary arrangement