Government Cancelled Navratri Celebrations in Gujarat, Due to Corona

Gujarat CM, Vijay Rupani, has cancelled the government sponsored Navratri celebrations which used to take place in Ahmedabad's GMDC Grounds. According to the government's statement, the decision was made keeping the public safety in mind, due to pandemic. The COVID Centre's guidelines allows a gathering of only 100 people at one place. The Navratri festival was attended by PM Narendra Modi, last year, and is described as the 'world's longest festival'.