Garba cannot be organized in public, Garba, idol will be set up, prasad will not be distributed, one hour permission to do Aarti
- Ban on Navratri, Dussehra, Durga Puja and Diwani celebrations in Gujarat
- No garba of any kind will be held, star campaigners are allowed in the by-elections
- Aarti is also playing in the recording, no artist will be present
For a long time now, there has been a debate in Gujarat over whether the state government will allow Navratri to be held, although the guidelines have been released by the state government today. According to which no Garba can be organized in public in the state. During Navratri, Garbi / Murti can be set up in open space and Puja Aarti can be performed. But photos or statues cannot be touched. Prasad cannot be distributed. The government has issued guidelines for the celebration of Navratri festivals including Garba, Dussehra, Besatavarsh, keeping in view the state of transition of Koro. Which will be implemented from October 16.
Ban on Dussehra, Durga Puja, Diwani celebrations
Festivals like Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, New Year Snehmilan, Bhai Beej Sharadpurnima are advised to be done at home with family members. The public celebration of the upcoming festivals requires the prior approval of the local administration. Mass events like fairs, rallies, exhibitions, Ravana Dahan, Ramlila, Shobhayatra where large numbers of people gather will be banned. In case of violation of these instructions, legal action will be taken against the concerned venue administrator-organizer. Necessary arrangements will also have to be made for the prompt availability of medical facilities during all the programs.
Guideline issued by the government
- According to the decision, no Garba will be held in the state during Navratri.
- During Navratri, Garbi / Murti can be installed and worshiped in an open space in public, but photos or idols cannot be touched or prasad cannot be distributed.
- This will require the approval of the local administration
- No more than 200 people will be able to gather and the duration of the event will be one hour. All SOPs must be complied with.
- In areas other than the content zone, social, educational sports, recreation, cultural activities, planning of religious ceremonies will also be allowed subject to certain conditions.
- Physical distance with a distance of six feet and floor marking for that.
- The face must be properly covered at all times throughout the ceremony.
- Oxy meter facility with thermal scanner, sanitizer as well as stage, mic, chair should be sanitized periodically.
- Handwashing, sanitizer facilities will all be mandatory.
- There will be a complete ban on spitting as well as consumption of pan-masala gutkha during the ceremony.
- Adults above 65 years of age, children below 10 years of age, pregnant mothers as well as persons suffering from other ailments should not participate in such ceremonies.
- If such ceremonies are held in halls, hotels, banquet halls, auditoriums, wedding halls of caste societies, town halls or other closed places, 50 per cent of the capacity of such place or a maximum of 200 persons may be held.
- Celebrations such as a wedding reception can accommodate up to 100 people.
- Final action after death - The ritual will have a maximum of 100 persons.