After two years of muted festivities in the shadow of the pandemic, the Maharashtra government on Thursday announced that the upcoming Dahi Handi and Ganeshotsav festivals would be celebrated free of COVID-19 restrictions.
“For the last two years, we have been living under the threat of COVID-19 and not been able to celebrate festivals with enthusiasm. So, this year, Ganeshotsav and Dahi Handi festivities will be free of pandemic curbs. The Ganesh mandals should create a vision of social awareness and unity,” said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after a meeting to take stock of the preparations for the festivals.
