India  

Ganga Dussehra: Ghats remain deserted in Varanasi due to COVID-19 pandemic

Video Credit: ANI - Duration: 01:13s - Published
Ganga Dussehra: Ghats remain deserted in Varanasi due to COVID-19 pandemic

Ganga Dussehra: Ghats remain deserted in Varanasi due to COVID-19 pandemic

Ganga Ghats remained deserted on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra in Uttar Pradesh' holy city Varanasi on June 01.

The gathering of devotees is restricted to prevent the spread of coronavirus and police officials were seen keeping surveillance at the Ghats.

Centre has issued guidelines allowing reopening of religious places from June 08.

The central government is opening up economic activities across country in phased manner with Unlock 1 being in place currently.

Ganga Dussehra is a Hindu festival that celebrates avatarana of the Ganges.


You Might Like


Related videos from verified sources

COVID-19: Boatmen at Varanasi Ghats face hardships [Video]

COVID-19: Boatmen at Varanasi Ghats face hardships

The boatmen at Varanasi's Ganga Ghats are facing hardships following the absence of devotees. This is probably the first time that people are not seen at the holy Ghats. There is absence of devotees at..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 02:11Published
Ganga Dussehra: Social distancing norms flouted at Prayagraj's Sangam Ghat [Video]

Ganga Dussehra: Social distancing norms flouted at Prayagraj's Sangam Ghat

Amid coronavirus pandemic, devotees flouted social distancing norms and gathered at Sangam Ghat in Praygraj on June 01. They gathered in large numbers at the Ghat to celebrate Ganga Dussehra...

Credit: ANI     Duration: 01:17Published