The month of August is full of festivals that can lead to a mass gathering which can further cause the virus to spread. The festivals to be mentioned are Janmashtami, i.e August 12, from August 14-21 is Paryushan, Ganesh Chaturthi from August 22 - September 1, fairs of Ramapir on August 28th and 29th, Bhadarvi Poonam fair from August 27 to September 2 and Mahoram festival on 29th and 30th are lined up in the month of August. But following the guidelines of the Government of India and the Government of Gujarat's preventive measures against Coronavirus, the Vadodara Police Commissioner has issued an order under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1973 and Section 144 and Section 37 (2) of the GP Act. As a part of the precautionary vigilance, activities such as the public celebration of religious festivals, processions, fairs, pilgrimages, service camps for pedestrians, Zulus of Tajiya, and any other processions are banned as per order. The order further states to not install an

Author-Shlok Talati