Cabinet meeting decides: Permission to offer offerings in packets on Navratri, Minister of State for Home Affairs says Gujarat government has not decided to close any temple
Five days ago, the state government banned any Garba in the state from being held in public. Jenny's guidelines gave instructions not to distribute prasad during Navratri. However, there was a feeling of dissatisfaction among the devotees against the ban on offerings. Following which, it has been decided to release Prasad in the cabinet meeting held today. In this regard, Minister of State for Home Affairs Pradipsinh Jadeja said that the SOP for offerings in Navratri has been changed and offerings in packets have been allowed.
The government has not closed any temple, which has been decided by those trusts: Minister of State for Home Affairs
The Minister of State for Home Affairs said that from June 7, 2020, the state government has decided to open all the temples in the state for Darshan. The state government has not closed any temple for darshan. With millions of devotees flocking to some places during Navratri and some temples being located on the tops of mountains, the transition could spread if millions of visitors visit. Aarti and Havan will happen. These trusts have made decisions according to their convenience and situation. This decision has made decisions for the location situation and not to increase the transition to corona.
Can be an individual packet of offerings
The confectionery traders will no longer have to suffer because of this decision of the government. Since the government has allowed the sale of offerings in packets, it will not be wasted and Corona's guidelines will be enforced. Merchants also have arrangements to pack a pando.
700 crore loss to state confectionery industry due to corona
The confectionery and farsan industry in Gujarat has been hit hard by the corona. Confectionery traders estimate that the business has lost about Rs 700 crore in the last six months, with only 20 per cent. The government had banned offerings in Patu Mari Navratri on the fall. But now that the ban has been lifted, the loss of Rs 700 crore will stop.
The packet can be prepared and placed on the table
One person's prasad should be packed in different packets and placed on a table so that there is no need to distribute it. Everyone follows their own social distance.
Sanitize the hand before packing the prasad so that it is safe.
If the prasad is to be distributed, it can be done by wearing gloves or the person who distributes it can do so by hand sanitizing and wearing a mask.
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Sing-sakaria, revadi, crushed topra, peppermint or such loose prasad can be packed in small bags or paper so that people can take it themselves.
Confectioners can also pack sweets in one packet.
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