No fair, only simple religious ceremony this time in Kurukshetra

Update: 2020-06-21 23:31 IST
No fair, only simple religious ceremony this time in Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra : A simple religious ceremony was held on the banks of the Brahma Sarovar here on Sunday as the administration had decided not to hold a fair this time on the occasion of solar eclipse amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The holy city had been placed under curfew till 4 pm on Sunday to prevent people from gathering on the banks of sacred sarovars in this district for taking a dip or holding any rituals on the occasion of solar eclipse.

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According to Hindu beliefs, a bath in the holy tanks at Kurukshetra during solar eclipse is considered auspicious.

A simple religious ceremony on the occasion of solar eclipse was held, in which only a few seers were present.

The seers reached holy Brahma Sarovar in the morning and a 'havan' was also performed. Rituals were held at the Ganga Ghat area of Brahma Sarovar.

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