In the recent past, due to the increasing cases of COVID-19, many states and union territories have issued guidelines on celebrating Holi. Action will be taken against those who do not follow them.
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Maharashtra: After the highest number of cases of COVID-19 in Maharashtra, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation i.e. BMC has banned playing Holi in public and private places. The Pune Municipal Corporation has also imposed a ban. (Token picture)
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Delhi: In the capital Delhi, crowds have been banned in parks, religious places, public grounds and markets on the occasion of Holi, Shab-e-Baaraat and Navratri. The Delhi government has also issued guidelines regarding malls, religious places, metro and cinema halls. (Token picture)
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Rajasthan: The Rajasthan government has also banned Holi and Shab-e-Baaraat at the public place, deciding not to take any risk. (Token picture)
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Haryana: The Haryana government has also announced sanctions regarding Holi. Minister Anil Vij has given information about this by tweeting. (Token picture)
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Odisha: Odisha has also banned celebrating Holi at the public place. District officials here will get the guidelines followed. (Token picture)
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Gujarat: In view of the increasing cases in Gujarat, more people have been banned from gathering at one place to celebrate Holi. (Token picture)
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Jharkhand: In view of the increasing corona infection cases in Jharkhand, the state government has banned the public programs of the festival like Holi, Sirhul, Shab-e-Barat, Navratri, Ramnavami, Easter etc. Hemant Soren Sarkar has ordered that people should stay in their house and celebrate the family with the festival. According to the order issued by the state government, no procession on Ram Navami and Sirhul will be allowed on the roads. (Token picture)
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Chandigarh: Any celebration related to Holi has been banned in Chandigarh. Holi will not be organized in any club and restaurant here. (Token picture)
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The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered testing of people coming from other states for Holi celebrations. These tests will be done at railway stations, airports and bus depots. Similarly, the Delhi government has also made arrangements at Indira Gandhi International Airport and railway stations. (Token picture)
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In states where restrictions have not been imposed on celebrating Holi, it has also been said by the administration that it is necessary to use a sanitizer, wear masks, and follow social distancing rules. In many places, Holi has been suggested to play more than 60 years and less than 10 years of age or any seriously ill person. However, no state has imposed any restriction on playing Holi at home. (Token picture)
