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Chhath Puja 2020: Socially distanced, planned celebration mark the festival

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Published: November 21, 2020 04:37:57 Gaighat, Bihar, India

Chhath puja in 2020 was celebrated across India in a more sombre manner compared to other years, as strict social distancing protocols were maintained to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Pictures below are from Gaighat in Patna, Bihar.

White circles were made every 6 feet so that social distance would be followed. (Photo Credit : Vishnupriya Gupta/Opoyi)

Although the crowd was no doubt less than every year, a decent crowd was present. (Photo Credit : Vishnupriya Gupta/Opoyi)

Several police personnel were deployed in the ghat and police camps were made. (Photo Credit : Vishnupriya Gupta/Opoyi)

Bihar Government allowed the devotees to perform the puja anywhere they wished. Ghat or their homes. But keeping the COVID-19 in mind, they advised the devotees to perform the puja at their respective homes. (Photo Credit : Vishnupriya Gupta/Opoyi)

Bamboo fences were made at a certain distance on ganga river to stop people going further. (Photo Credit: Vishnupriya Gupta/Opoyi)

River ambulance were available in case of any emergency. (Photo Credit : Vishnupriya Gupta/Opoyi)

No fireworks or vehicles were allowed at the ghat. (Photo Credit : Vishnupriya Gupta/Opoyi)

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Chhath Puja 2020: Socially distanced, planned celebration mark the festival

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