New Delhi [India], Oct 25 (ANI): As the nine-day long Navratri culminated, the nation will today observe Vijayadashami, the day of victory over evil, with religious fervor by following COVID-19 protocol.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 25 (ANI): Due to adverse economic conditions and restrictions amid COVID, the artist involved in making Ravan effigies in Chhattisgarh witnessed a drop in demand for effigies for the Dusshera festival.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 25 (ANI): Despite low budgets and COVID-19 restrictions, Durga Puja is being celeberated in Mumbai with full enthusiasm.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 24 (ANI): Devotees offered prayers outside the Mumba Devi Temple on Durga Ashtami as Maharashtra's temples remained closed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Buenos Aires [Argentina], October 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Argentina decided to prolong the restrictions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic until November 8, President Alberto Fernandez said.
Paris [France], October 24 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that coronavirus-related social restrictions will remain in force at least until this December.
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Chittaranjan Park, the most bustling area of Delhi during the season of 'Durga Puja,' will be wearing a deserted look this year due to the restrictions owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
Attari (Punjab) [India], October 20 (ANI): A total of 139 Indian nationals returned from Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Monday as travel restrictions were imposed earlier due to the coronavirus-induced lockdowns.
New York [USA], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iranian mission to the United Nations announced on Saturday the termination of travel and arms restrictions imposed upon the country as contained in Security Council Resolution 2231 starting Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 17 (ANI): Around seven months after it was closed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the doors of Sabarimala temple were thrown open for devotees from Friday, albeit with certain restrictions.
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): As Saturday marked the beginning of Sharad Navratri, devotees queued up at the Jhandewalan and Kalka Ji temples, dedicated to the Mother Goddess, in Delhi to offer prayers like every year.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17 (ANI): Despite easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the country, idol makers in Hyderabad say that they are having a hard time selling their products and the number of orders for the upcoming festival season has drastically come down.