No Durga Puja pandals in UP this year, orders Yogi Adityanath

The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a big decision regarding organising Durga Puja. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, September 28, announced that in view of coronavirus (COVID-19), public events to celebrate Durga Puja will not be allowed in the state.

Yogi Adityanath said that no celebrations will be allowed to take place on the streets or pandals. He urged people to establish Durga idol in their homes.

No processions will be taken out, and no fairs will be organised in the state.

CM Adityanath also said that Ramlila will be staged in Uttar Pradesh under strict COVID-19 guidelines. He assured the people of the state that the tradition of the staging of Ramlila will not be broken due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, only 100 people will be allowed to watch the Ramlila at a time.

In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, Ramlila committees will have to strictly follow social distancing.

Sanitisation, wearing of masks and hand washing will have to be strictly followed by people.