Bhubaneswar: BMC issues puja guidelines ahead of Gajalaxmi puja, Kali puja, Kartika Purnima
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued guidelines to be observed during observation of different worships/ pujas in Bhubaneswar during October and November.
BMC issued the order on Tuesday that said that the guidelines to be observed in view of impending Covid 19 situation in the State.
As per the guidelines the puja shall be conducted in indoor like condition only for observance of rituals without any public participation, pomp and grandeur.
The idol size shall be less than 4 feet.
As per the guidelines during the puja period there shall not be conduct of any religious procession of any kind or musical or entertainment programme by the public/ group/ club/ puja committees.
There shall be no immersion procession by the organisers. The idols if required will be immersed in the artificial ponds to be created by BMC for this purpose.
Congregation of large number of citizens during Kartik Purnima Festival at the Bindusagar lake, river ghats and other water bodies of BMC area including visit of temples related to the this function on Kartik Purnima day is prohibited in BMC jurisdiction for this year also.
Public address system shall not be used during puja.
The Mandaps or pandals shall have to be covered on three sides and one side to be opened only for the purpose of use by the priest for rituals. This fourth side should also be covered properly so as not to allow any public view darshan of the idols by devotees.
Ms Kalinga