<p>No garba, dandiya, cultural events and processions will be allowed during the upcoming Navratri festival in view of the coronavirus pandemic in Maharashtra, particularly in the Mumbai metropolitan region.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra government on Monday come out with dos and don’ts for the Navratri festival from October 7-15. </p>.<p>Last week, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued similar guidelines for the financial capital of Mumbai. </p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/after-18-months-schools-reopen-across-maharashtra-for-physical-classes-1037104.html" target="_blank">After 18 months, schools reopen across Maharashtra for physical classes</a></strong></p>.<p>The government has asked the festival organisers to hold blood donation camps and health awareness programmes vis-a-vis Covid-19 vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. </p>.<p>In the guidelines/SOPs, the government capped the height of Durga idols to four feet for public celebrations and two feet for the ones that would be installed in homes during the nine-day festival. </p>.<p>All attempts should be made to avoid crowds during aarti and other rituals -- and a gathering of more than five people is not allowed during the processions of the Goddess.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest coronavirus-related videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>No garba, dandiya, cultural events and processions will be allowed during the upcoming Navratri festival in view of the coronavirus pandemic in Maharashtra, particularly in the Mumbai metropolitan region.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra government on Monday come out with dos and don’ts for the Navratri festival from October 7-15. </p>.<p>Last week, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued similar guidelines for the financial capital of Mumbai. </p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/after-18-months-schools-reopen-across-maharashtra-for-physical-classes-1037104.html" target="_blank">After 18 months, schools reopen across Maharashtra for physical classes</a></strong></p>.<p>The government has asked the festival organisers to hold blood donation camps and health awareness programmes vis-a-vis Covid-19 vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. </p>.<p>In the guidelines/SOPs, the government capped the height of Durga idols to four feet for public celebrations and two feet for the ones that would be installed in homes during the nine-day festival. </p>.<p>All attempts should be made to avoid crowds during aarti and other rituals -- and a gathering of more than five people is not allowed during the processions of the Goddess.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest coronavirus-related videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
