Bhubaneswar: The Magha Saptami Mela, which is popularly known as Khandagiri Mela, will not be held this year.
An order to this effect have been issued today by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).
According to the order, the usual rituals that are being observed in relation to Magha Saptami will be done with strict adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols.
Earlier a group of representatives from the Mela Committee and opera houses had met BMC commissioner on February 4 to discuss the matter.
They had submitted a memorandum to arrange the Mela as per previous years while relaxing covid-19 guidelines.
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