The Delhi government on Wednesday announced that Chhath Puja celebrations would be allowed in the national capital with strict COVID-19 protocols in place. "In today's DDMA meeting it was decided that Chhath Puja will be permitted in Delhi. The meeting was called to discuss and permit Chhath Puja celebrations citing that the COVID-19 situation in Delhi is now under control. The standard operating procedures (SOPs) or COVID-19 guidelines for Chhath Puja will stay the same as the SOPs for other festivals. Chhath Puja is mostly celebrated by people from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh where water is offered to the Sun God by fasting women.

Source: dna October 28, 2021 02:27 UTC