Eid Celebrations Low-Key In Odisha As Covid Cases Surge

Bhubaneswar: Eid celebrations to be low-key this time in Odisha. For the first time, people will offer prayers and celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr at home due to the COVID19 pandemic. 

Eid was supposed to be celebrated yesterday but since the ‘moon’ could not be seen it had to be shifted to today.

Restrictions have been placed on the number of Maulavis who can offer ‘namaz’ at the Mosque.

No religious gathering shall be allowed.

It is noteworthy that the Covid Vaccination drive has been stopped for today Cuttack due to Eid Celebrations on May 14.