Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations Across India Amid Covid Curbs. See Pics, Videos
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Ganesh Chaturthi falls in August or September and is celebrated in many states, especially Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka.
Celebrations for the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival began across the country on Friday morning amid COVID-19 restrictions. For the second consecutive year, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a halt to large-scale celebrations for devotees in most parts of the country. #WATCH | Maharashtra: Morning 'aarti' and prayers being offered at Shri Ganesh Mandir Tekdi in Nagpur on #GaneshChaturthi, today. pic.twitter.com/bhkLKDcmpX #WATCH | Priests & organisers perform morning 'aarti' at 'Mumbai Cha Raja' in Ganesh Galli of Lal Baug locality in Parel on the occasion of #GaneshChaturthipic.twitter.com/kuLO7Ss2FI ????गणपती बाप्पा मोरया ????मंगलमूर्ती मोरया ????१०/०९/२०२१ pic.twitter.com/xvtnq6UiTw The Mumbai police, citing Covid, today barred the assembly of five or more persons in the city, ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations that will begin on Friday. Several curbs will be strictly imposed as per government directions, they said. The city's biggest festival is usually observed over ten days, but sometimes longer in some places.More Related News