Makar Sakranti 2022: Haridwar district administration bans devotees from taking holy dip citing COVID-19

Makar Sankranti 2022: Haridwar bans holy dip in light of COVID-19/ Omicron surge&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspTimes Now

Haridwar: Amid rising cases of COVID-19 and Omicron, the Haridwar district administration has imposed a complete ban on devotees taking a holy dip in the river on the occasion of Makar Sankranti 2022 on January 14. The administration has also restricted entry at the ‘Har ki Pauri’ area. “Night curfew to be imposed from 10 pm- 6 am on January 14,” Vinay Shankar Pandey, DM, Haridwar said in an order.

The order issued by the Haridwar district administration further noted that the threat of a third wave of COVID-19 is looming large and there has been an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The following restrictions have been imposed on the occasion of Makar Sankranti 2022 in Haridwar in light of the Omicron/ COVID-19 cases across the country/ state.

Makar Sankranti Parv 2022 and holy snan to remain closed for devotees on January 14 2022

No tourists/ devotees coming from outside states will be allowed to enter

No entry for citizens and devotees at the ‘Har ki Pauri’

Night curfew at public places between 10 pm to 6 am

A complete ban on the religious congregation is to be implemented by the district administration.

If any individual is seen violating COVID-19 norms, action will be taken against the individual under the Epidemic Disease Act 1897.

Meanwhile, India, on Tuesday logged 1,68,063 new coronavirus infections and 4,461 cases of the Omicron variant. The Central government has urged states and union territories to remain vigilant and take steps to curb the spread of COVID-19/ Omicron within their respective jurisdictions.