Delhi govt bans public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi

New Delhi : The Delhi government on Wednesday said that it will not allow the public celebration of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in the national capital in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The order has been passed by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in view of the COVID-19 situation in the national capital.

''There will be no public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi in the national capital in view of the COVID-19 pandemic,'' the Delhi Disaster Management Authority order said.

The DDMA has further advised people to celebrate the festival at home.