Ranchi: The Sarna committees of Ranchi have decided not to take out processions during the Sarhul festival on Thursday in view of the second wave of Covid-19.
Earlier, the district administration had appealed to the Sarna committees to help it implement Covid protocols. Notably, any gathering of five or more people has been prohibited in the state since April 8.
City SP Saurav said that additional forces would be deployed around the main Puja venue at Siramtoli and also at various Sarna sthals. He said, “Processions are not expected during the festival this year. But if people do take out rallies, we will first try to dissuade them. We also have legal means to prevent them from taking out processions.”