The Aurangabad district Administration has suspended the annual 'Nath Shashti Yatra' in Paithan town this year in view of the coronavirus scare.
Paithan in Maharashtra was the home town of noted Marathi saint Eknath. Every year, people flock his shrine during the time of the Paithan Yatra, also commonly known as the Nath Shashti Yatra.
The pilgrimage was supposed to take place between March 14 and 18 this year.Nearly five lakh pilgrims visit Paithan during the annual Nath Shashti Yatra every year.
The Aurangabad collector, by using powers under provisions of the Bombay Police Act, has suspended the pilgrimage this year in view of the coronavirus outbreak, as per a release issued by the district information office.