The High Court had issued the directive in response to a public petition, seeking the cancellation of events scheduled from December 27 to February 12, in view of the pandemic. Proceedings will be telecast live on Saturday and Sunday, Ms. Bedi said. Devotees will be permitted entry only in batches, with intermittent breaks for cleaning floors, railings of queue barriers and other spots. Downloading of the Aarogya Setu app and other pre-requisite safety norms, as considered necessary by the district administration are required for entry. On its part, the district administration had reasoned in the High Court that Sani Peyarchi festivities cannot be cancelled now as it would be an infringement on the people’s right to worship.

Source: The Hindu December 24, 2020 20:04 UTC