While we all are suffering due to the adverse effects of this global pandemic caused by CoronaVirus, we need to understand that life goes on. We can not stick to one such situation and think the world has ended. There may be some hidden meaning that we are overlooking in this crisis and it might be for the good. Just, for example, the natural resources have started getting less polluted like the air, the water, the animals, and species who were on the verge of extinction can now be seen roaming around. Humans have started valuing relationships and family over money. So being at the positive side of these circumstances, it is to be considered that many people have planned their wedding during this season.
They must have been demotivated with the situation, but there is nothing to worry about. You can still make your wedding day to be the most memorable day of your life. Given that you follow the rules and regulations strictly.
The central govt of India has announced some general guidelines to be followed while organizing a wedding ceremony. These rules should be enforced to make sure that everyone stays safe and away from the Covid-19 infection. We have to realize that there will be scarcity of medical facilities in India if the infection spreads in the community and therefore the best way to protect ourselves is to follow the rules.
Guidelines by Indian Government for Weddings in Lockdown
The state and central government has issued two sets of guidelines to be followed during Covid-19 crisis. The guidelines issued by the central government is common to all whereas the one issued by state governments depends on the number of cases and situation of the state.
Guidelines given by Central Government:
- The wedding venue should be properly sanitized before and after the wedding ceremonies.
- Handwashes and sanitizers must be readily available at different places in the wedding venue.
- Only 50 guests at maximum are allowed to attend the wedding ceremonies.
- The wedding venue should not be located in the containment zones and people coming from containment zones must not be allowed in the wedding ceremonies.
- The guests and the wedding hosts must not travel through public transport.
- All the guests should have the Arogya Setu App installed on their phones.
- It is mandatory for all the people attending the wedding to wear a face mask.
Along with this, some states have also released their guidelines as well for organizing wedding ceremonies. Let’s have a look at them:
Guidelines issued by Telangana state government:
- There will be strict surveillance on all the wedding ceremonies that take place during lockdown.
- The wedding ceremonies should be organized at homes and no banquet hall cannot be booked for this purpose.
- If anyone in the wedding function is found to violate the guidelines, they will have to face the consequences of law.
Guidelines issued by Uttar Pradesh state government:
- In UP, only 30 guests at maximum are allowed to attend the wedding.
Guidelines issued by Madhya Pradesh state government:
- There is an allowance of only 25 guests each from the bride side and groom side to attend the marriage ceremonies.
- If the guidelines issued by central and MP state governments are found to be violated, FIR would be filed immediately against the offenders.
Guidelines issued by Karnataka state government:
- The wedding venue must be free from contamination and with proper air ventilation.
- Individuals who are older than 65 years of age, younger than 10 years of age and pregnant women are strictly prohibited from attending the marriage.
- Travel passes must be obtained from the local authorities after taking prior permission for the weddings.
- The physical distancing of at least 1 meter needs to be maintained at the wedding venue.
- Anyone with symptoms of cold, fever, and cough shall not be permitted to attend weddings ceremony.
- Consumption of alcohol, drugs, Paan, etc. is prohibited
- Surveillance by a Nodal officer is to be maintained.
- The list of attendees at the wedding must be maintained.
We hope you follow these guidelines and have unlimited fun at the wedding.
Stay safe!
