In Maharashtra, the State Government has called for cancellation of Dandiya, Garba and other cultural programmes during the ensuing Navratri, Durga Puja and Dussehra festivals amidst COVID-19 pandemic.<br />'' <br />''A circular issued by the government on Tuesday advised to celebrate the festival in a simple manner without any sort of public gathering.<br />'' <br />''The SOP released by the government stated the government's 'My Family, My Responsibility' initiative should be followed.<br />'' <br />''It also stated that efforts should be taken for generating awareness against spread of COVID-19 and other contagious like  malaria and dengue.<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports, along the lines of Ganeshotsav, Maharashtra Government imposed height restrictions of Durga idols to a maximum of four feet.<br />'' <br />''The immersion of the idols should be done at home or in any artificial ponds created by civic bodies or housing societies.<br />'' <br />''The guidelines encouraged online darshan of deities and restricted the entry of persons to five at a time in the pandals.<br />'' <br />''The SOP has encouraged clay or metallic idols instead of POP idols.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The burning of Ravana's effigy during the Dussehra should be held in a symbolic manner without any public gathering and can be streamed live through social media platforms.</span><br />