<p>The Gujarat government- organised Navratri festival will not be celebrated this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Saturday.</p>.<p>However, the government has not yet clarified its stand on whether Navratri celebrations, marked by 'garba' dance, will be allowed to be organised by individuals.</p>.<p>"The nine-day traditional state-level Navratri festival, organised by the state government every year will not be celebrated in the larger public interest due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation this year," a release quoted Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as saying.</p>.<p>The festival was supposed to be held between October 17 and October 25.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-world-coronavirus-Covid-19-karnataka-bengaluru-maharashtra-mumbai-tamil-nadu-chennai-delhi-kerala-gujarat-west-bengal-kolkata-cases-deaths-recoveries-health-ministry-vaccine-893169.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>The government's decision comes at a time when the state has reported over 1.3 lakh confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 3,400 deaths.</p>.<p>The state-level garba function, held at GMDC Ground in Ahmedabad every year, was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he was chief minister of Gujarat.</p>.<p>The PM had participated in the festival last year and performed 'aarti' at the GMDC ground.</p>
<p>The Gujarat government- organised Navratri festival will not be celebrated this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Saturday.</p>.<p>However, the government has not yet clarified its stand on whether Navratri celebrations, marked by 'garba' dance, will be allowed to be organised by individuals.</p>.<p>"The nine-day traditional state-level Navratri festival, organised by the state government every year will not be celebrated in the larger public interest due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation this year," a release quoted Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as saying.</p>.<p>The festival was supposed to be held between October 17 and October 25.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-world-coronavirus-Covid-19-karnataka-bengaluru-maharashtra-mumbai-tamil-nadu-chennai-delhi-kerala-gujarat-west-bengal-kolkata-cases-deaths-recoveries-health-ministry-vaccine-893169.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>The government's decision comes at a time when the state has reported over 1.3 lakh confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 3,400 deaths.</p>.<p>The state-level garba function, held at GMDC Ground in Ahmedabad every year, was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he was chief minister of Gujarat.</p>.<p>The PM had participated in the festival last year and performed 'aarti' at the GMDC ground.</p>