Patna DM, Kumar Ravi said the district administration had also issued an order banning the observance of ‘Chaita Chhath’ at the Ganga ghats and asked the devotees to perform the rituals at their homes, Hindustan Times has reported.

The Bihar state board of religious trust on Saturday ordered the closure of around 4500 temples across the state till March 31, in an apparent bid to avoid congregation of devotees, which could result in possible spread of the deadly coronavirus.

The Mahavir Mandir at Patna Junction, one of the crowded temples in the state capital, has decided to close premises from Sunday morning till March 31 as per the advisory.

In the order, all temple management associated with the trust, numbering close to 4500, have been asked not to organise events during the ‘Chaita Navratra’ and ‘Chaita Chhath’ (Hindu festivals) and keep the premises closed till March 31st.

The order says the Mahant or head priest are allowed to offer prayers as per rituals every day with a limited number of people.

Patna DM, Kumar Ravi said the district administration had also issued an order banning the observance of ‘Chaita Chhath’ at the Ganga ghats and asked the devotees to perform the rituals at their homes.

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