COVID surge: Large number of devotees attended 'Ganga Aarti' in Varanasi

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Published on April 3, 2021 - Duration: 01:22s

COVID surge: Large number of devotees attended 'Ganga Aarti' in Varanasi

Large numbers of devotees attended the 'Ganga Aarti' in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on April 02 amid COVID-19 cases spike in the state.

Scores of people at the ghats were seen flouting social distancing norms and many were also seen without masks.

The state has reported over 2,900 new cases on Friday.


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