News Desk :
Janmashtami, the birth of lord Sri Krishna and one of the major festivals of the Hindu community, will be celebrated across the country on Monday with due religious fervour and gaiety.
In the wake of novel coronavirus outbreak, this time all rituals and programs would be organized inside temples maintaining health guidelines as a decision has been taken to cancel all types of processions and rallies marking the festival, reports BSS.
Religious Affairs Ministry issued a press release on Sunday mentioning that all religious rituals will be arranged following health protocols and maintaining social distancing but processions and rallies will be kept stopped in view of the pandemic.
Marking the festival, Mahanagar Sarbojanin Puja Committee has drawn up elaborate programs, including Geeta Joggo, seeking blessing for the country and the nation at 8am and discussion at 2:30pm.
Besides, Swami Bholanandagiri Asram, Prabhu Jagadbandhu Mahaprakash Math, Radhamadhab Jio Deb Bigraha Temple, Baradeshwari Kalimata Temple and Crematorium, Radha Gobinda Jio Temple, Shib Temple, Ramseeta Temple and Madhab Gourio Math and different other temples and religious organizations will arrange different programs in the capital marking the festival.
Different religious, cultural and social organizations have also chalked out identical programs across the country in observance of the Janmashtami.
