Jharkhand bans Chhath Puja 2020 in water bodies, restricts firecrackers, special lightings
RANCHI: The Hemant Soren led Jharkhand authorities has banned the Chhath Puja in public water our bodies because of COVID-19 pandemic. The state authorities mentioned in an order that Chhath puja in water our bodies together with public ponds, lakes, rivers, dams, reservoirs won’t be permitted in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
Issuing a press release, the federal government mentioned, “The festival traditionally attracts huge congregations at Chhath Ghats. Due to the fixed timings of performing the aforementioned rituals, it is not possible to stagger these huge congregations to ensure social distancing.”
The assertion learn additional that it isn’t potential to make sure the compliance of nationwide directive of social distancing norms of ‘2 gaz ki doori’ whereas performing Chhath Puja in water our bodies. “Therefore Chhath Puja in the waters of public pond/lakes/rivers/reservoirs/any other water body shall not be permitted so as to minimize the chances of spread of COVID-19 infection,” the federal government mentioned in an order.
The official order additional mentioned that no stalls shall be arrange by anybody on or close to the banks of any water physique. It additionally imposed restrictions on barricading and putting any particular lighting by any particular person on the ghats. Bursting of firecrackers and organisation of any musical or some other leisure/cultural program to mark the competition has additionally been banned.
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Considered the largest competition devoted to Sun God, Chhath Puja is especially celebrated by individuals who hail from Bihar, Jharkhand and jap components of Uttar Pradesh. It spans over 4 days, and the fasting interval lasts from Sunrise to Sunset. This 12 months, the competition commences from November 18, 2020.
Chhath Puja Day 1: Nahay-Khay: November 18 (Wednesday)
Chhath Puja Day 2: Lohanda and Kharna – November 19 (Thursday)
Chhath Puja Day 3: Sandhya Arghya – November 20 (Friday)
Chhath Puja Day 4: Usha Argh and Paran – November 21 (Saturday)
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