<p>The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday allowed devotees to perform Chhath Puja at designated spots in the national capital amid strict Covid protocols.</p>.<p>The DDMA, which devises Covid management policies for the capital, had banned Chhath Puja celebrations at public places, including at Yamuna riverbanks, water bodies and temples in Delhi, after a meeting on September 30.</p>.<p>The ban on Chhath celebrations had triggered protests by opposition parties the BJP and the Congress.</p>.<p>"The DDMA has allowed Chhath Puja celebrations in Delhi at designated spots. A limited number of people will be allowed to perform the puja amid strict Covid protocols," Sisodia said at a press conference after a DDMA meeting.</p>.<p>"People are requested to follow all Covid-19 protocols and wear masks... The Covid situation is under control in Delhi but one has to remain careful,” he said.</p>.<p>Amid protests by the BJP and the Congress against the Chhath Puja ban, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had earlier this month urged Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to call a meeting of the DDMA to allow celebrations in public.</p>.<p>Chhath, celebrated after Diwali by people belonging to Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, involves the offering of 'Arghya' by fasting women to the Sun god in knee-deep water.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched a special Covid-19 vaccination drive in Burari's Ibrahimpur village for devotees who will be observing fast on Chhath festival.</p>.<p>Puri was accompanied by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, the party's Purvanchal face in the national capital.</p>.<p>Concentrated mostly in East Delhi, the Purvanchal community has a sizable number in the national capital and plays an important role in elections.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday allowed devotees to perform Chhath Puja at designated spots in the national capital amid strict Covid protocols.</p>.<p>The DDMA, which devises Covid management policies for the capital, had banned Chhath Puja celebrations at public places, including at Yamuna riverbanks, water bodies and temples in Delhi, after a meeting on September 30.</p>.<p>The ban on Chhath celebrations had triggered protests by opposition parties the BJP and the Congress.</p>.<p>"The DDMA has allowed Chhath Puja celebrations in Delhi at designated spots. A limited number of people will be allowed to perform the puja amid strict Covid protocols," Sisodia said at a press conference after a DDMA meeting.</p>.<p>"People are requested to follow all Covid-19 protocols and wear masks... The Covid situation is under control in Delhi but one has to remain careful,” he said.</p>.<p>Amid protests by the BJP and the Congress against the Chhath Puja ban, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had earlier this month urged Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to call a meeting of the DDMA to allow celebrations in public.</p>.<p>Chhath, celebrated after Diwali by people belonging to Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, involves the offering of 'Arghya' by fasting women to the Sun god in knee-deep water.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched a special Covid-19 vaccination drive in Burari's Ibrahimpur village for devotees who will be observing fast on Chhath festival.</p>.<p>Puri was accompanied by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, the party's Purvanchal face in the national capital.</p>.<p>Concentrated mostly in East Delhi, the Purvanchal community has a sizable number in the national capital and plays an important role in elections.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>