No crowds in Muharram and Ganesh Chaturthi in Karnataka.
Amid the covid curbs and in the promise of maintaining the peace, the Karnataka government on Thursday issued an order banning all processions during Muharram and Ganesh Chaturthi festivals till August 20.
In its order Muharram processions, the state government has said that all prayers are to be held in mosques in strict compliance with COVID norms.
"All kinds of processions have been banned from August 12 to August 20. Alam/panja and tajiyath can be viewed from a distance without touching them. Wearing a mask is mandatory in prayer halls. All prayers are to be held in mosques in strict compliance with COVID norms. Except for masjid, mass prayer gathering is not allowed in community halls, open ground, shadi mahal etc on the occasion of Muharram," read the state government order.
Similar restrictions for Ganesh Chaturthi is imposed, no pandals, processions, and entertainment programs will be allowed for Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesha idols should be submerged in designated places only. Temples that are observing the festival should be properly sanitized every day.
"No pandals to be set up for Ganesh Chaturthi. It has to be celebrated in a simple manner. Procession/entertainment program should be organised while bringing and submerging time of Ganesha idol. Ganesha Gowri idols should be submerged in designated places only. Temples that are observing the Ganesh Chaturthi festival should be properly sanitised every day. Devotees should be allowed after using sanitiser and temple administration should arrange thermal checking," added the order.
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