Diwali 2020 Uk Covid
With england laying claim to some of the worlds biggest diwali events many.
Diwali 2020 uk covid. Diwali celebrations in india have taken a more sombre tone this year as the double spectres of the pandemic and pollution have cast a shadow over festivities. Diwali celebrations will have a different feel this year as celebrations move online in a bid to beat coronavirus. Diwali has also been called off in line with regulations preventing large gatherings to stop the spread of coronavirus. Under the covid 19 restrictions households are still not permitted to mix indoors meaning many families will spend diwali differently this year and potentially on a smaller scale.
Cnn diwali one of the most important festivals in india commenced thursday with the main festivities due to take place on saturday november 14. This year it started on 12 november with the main day of celebrations taking place. Uk pm boris johnson also took note of the fact that the festival of diwali will be celebrated amid lockdown restrictions in britain. Festivities upended by pandemic as fears rise smog may worsen crisis last modified on sat 14 nov 2020 1225 est more than one billion indians celebrated diwali on saturday amid twin concerns of a.
In fact he went further to praise the indian community in the uk for the sacrifices they may have to make to ensure a safe and secure diwali in the midst of the covid 19 pandemic. Uk prime minister boris johnson hailed the diwali spirit of the victory of light over darkness and good over evil as he delivered a message of optimism about overcoming the coronavirus pandemic. Uk prime minister boris johnson hailed the diwali spirit of the victory of light over darkness and good over evil as he delivered a message of optimism about overcoming the coronavirus pandemic. The hindu festival of light is the.