Delhi: No Holi In Public

Holi celebration and gatherings of Indians for upcoming festivals have been prohibited in National Capital and Mumbai and other states also amid a renewed surge in coronavirus cases across the country

Holi celebration has been banned in some states of India due to covid pandemic. However there will be no imposed lockdown and restrictions on the transport, according to the order of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The issue of festivals in covid has been discussed by the state Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and an order may be issued soon, stated sources of government.Delhi recorded 823 new Covid-19 cases yesterday. Several state governments have announced a ban on public celebrations on the occasion of Holi, Navratri as a preventive measure due to the new strain of covid in National Capital and other parts of India also.

Delhi: The National Capital Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday ordered that there will be no celebration in public areas on the occasions of Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Navaratri etc.

Mumbai: On Tuesday the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in Mumbai imposed banned public, community and private festivities during Holi and Rangpanchami. There will be no gathering in groups on streets.

Uttar Pradesh: No ban has been officially announced but the government has allegedly announced that no religious, cultural procession will be allowed without prior permission. Senior citizens, people with children below the age of 10 will not be allowed in public activity.

Chandigarh: No public gathering and celebration allowed on Holi, not even at clubs and hotels can take part in any occasion of festivals in group, the Chandigarh administration has ruled.

Bihar: No official ban, but Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has recently pleaded with people to avoid congregating in large numbers on the occasion of upcoming festival of Holi, maintain social distancing along with masks.

Gujarat: The state government has stated that it will not permit celebrate Holi in the state but have allowed celebrating Holika Dahan in a crowd with restrictions.

Odisha: No religious, cultural congregations will be allowed on the occasion of Holi in the state but people may celebrate Holi in their houses, and temples can go only about their rituals adhering to Covid protocols.