States should not permit motion of devotees enterprise the ‘Kanwar yatra’ because of the pandemic scenario, the Centre mentioned in the present day. As a substitute, states ought to develop a system to make the holy water from Ganga obtainable to the devotees by tankers, it informed the Supreme Court docket throughout a listening to on the matter.
“That is an age-old customized and contemplating spiritual sentiments, states should develop a system to make holy Gangajal obtainable by tankers. States should guarantee distribution of Gangajal amongst devotees ought to observe social distancing, adhering to all protocols,” it mentioned.