Govt. issues guidelines for observing Muharram
The Hindu
Preferable to follow rituals at home due to COVID, says G.O.
The State government has issued guidelines for observing Muharram this year. Muharram commences from August 10/11 to August 19/20 (as per sighting of the moon). In a Government Order (G.O. 192) issued on Friday, Special Secretary (Minorities Welfare) Gandham Chandrudu said that the observance of Muharram and installation of Alams at Ashoorkhana (Peerla Chavidi) may be permitted with the Mujawars / Muthawallies / Managing Committees not exceeding 10 members in the Fateha and 30-40 members in Majlis by following social distance. The general public are advised to offer Fateha / Majlis at their respective homes preferably in view of the COVID-19, he said.
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