No water offering in Shivalayas during Sawan

Chapra, July 3:-- Devotees of Lord Shiva will not be able to offer Jalabhishek in Shivalayas in the coming days as the Shivalayas would remain closed to prevent spread of Covid-19. Shravani Mela outside temples would also not be organised according to an order passed by district magistrate Subrat Kumar Sen. The DM said that Kanwar Yatra had also been restricted and taking of Ganga water from the river also would not be allowed. Magistrates would be deputed on ghats to keep vigil. The DM requested the devotees to perform puja inside their house and carry forward the religion of humanity.

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