Coronavirus | No entry into Ayodhya till April 2

The Ayodhya administration on Saturday imposed restrictions on the entry of visitors, pilgrims and sadhus into the district till April 2 even though it did not explicitly cancel the upcoming Ram Navami Navami Navami Mela amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

The district administration invited heavy criticism after it emerged that it was pushing ahead with the annual mela despite precautionary measures laid down by the Uttar Pradesh government against any form of congregations.

District Magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha issued an advisory to control the possible crowding of people during Ram Navami, scheduled from March 25. While the advisory does not say the mela is cancelled, it puts serious restrictions on gathering in the district.