To ensure safety of the people and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, curfew has been imposed till 4 pm in Kurukshetra, during the solar eclipse on June 21, 2020.
No large-scale programme will be organised at Kurukshetra on the occasion of solar eclipse which will last from 10:20 am to 1.47 pm. The administration has made strict arrangements and Kurukshetra district has been sealed from all sides with barricading at the Brahma Sarovar, and adjoining ponds.
An official spokesperson said that due to the pandemic, the solar eclipse fair in Kurukshetra will not be organized on a large scale and people have been requested to observe religious ceremonies by staying at homes. In Kurukshetra, curfew will be imposed on June 21 till 4 pm to maintain law and order and prevent movement of people in view of the Corona pandemic. He said that necessary guidelines have also been issued to maintain security at Pehowa Saraswati tirth also during the solar eclipse.
At the time of solar eclipse, donations, and bathing will not be allowed at Brahma Sarovar, surrounding area and other ponds. The curfew has been imposed to ensure tight security. A total of 52 nakas have been set up in the district and barricading around Brahma Sarovar along with constant patrolling will be done by the police. In addition to 750 police officers, employees, local police and SHO have been deployed to keep an eye on every moment.