24-hour curfew in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone on Eid, Akshaya Tritiya
India Today
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the occasion of Eid and Akshaya Tritiya in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone on May 3.
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr and Akshaya Tritiya in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, which had witnessed communal clashes on the occasion of Ram Navami last month.
People have been asked to celebrate the upcoming festivals at home in the riot-hit city, officials said on Sunday.
People can make purchases for the festivals on Sunday, when the curfew has been relaxed from 8 am to 5 pm.
The festival of Eid-al-Fitr will be celebrated either on May 2 or May 3 depending on the moon sighting, while Akshaya Tritiya, considered auspicious for beginning new ventures, marriages and expensive investments such as in gold, will be celebrated on May 3.
Khargone’s Additional Collector Sumer Singh Mujalda said that there will be no relaxation in curfew on May 2 and May 3 in light of the festivals.
Mujalda also said that no marriage functions would be allowed in the city on May 3. He urged people to celebrate the festivals at home while adding that people can go out of station on Sunday to attend marriage functions.
For students appearing in various exams, special passes will be issued, he said.
