No celebrations of Chhath Puja 2020 on Juhu beach this year due to COVID 19 | hindi news
No celebrations of Chhath Puja 2020 on Juhu beach this year due to COVID 19 | hindi news
November 24, 2020 Authorbaji188
Massive preparations begin on Juhu Beach in Mumbai every year at the
beginning of Chhath Puja to celebrate the festival with full enthusiasm. This time, however, because
of COVID19, the festival's enthusiasm has faded. This year saw emptiness with no crowd or planning,
unlike every year when millions of people arrive at Juhu Beach to perform Chhath Puja from the city
and the outskirts of Mumbai.
This time, given the Coronavirus pandemic, the state government
has released new guidelines about Chhath Puja, under which devotees are not permitted to conduct
Chhath Puja on the seashore.
The entire beach is deserted in such a situation where
preparations begin a week in advancement due to Chhath Puja on Juhu Beach, this time keeping in mind
the government's guidelines. Neither the limelight of any culture program is noticeable, nor are the
individuals' stalls organized. Every year lakhs of people come to Juhu Beach on Chhath Puja,
arrangements are made for them by the BMC and the police administration, but under the strict
government guidelines, everything has come to a standstill.
The government has appealed that
people can not openly celebrate Chhath Puja and there are strict prohibitions on celebrating on the
sea. In every ward of BMC, artificial ponds have been rendered for worshipping, from which puja must
be performed. Near the pond, a police team is present so that social distance is observed. It is
mandatory to wear a mask; otherwise, penalties and actions will be taken. Near each artificial pool,
the BMC team has also been providing antigen test facilities.
As a result, Juhu beach on
Chhath Puja is empty, so that the chance of COVID19 infection is reduced. But the question is how to
avoid the deadly disease when offering arghas in these artificial pools during puja.