[indian1947]

> 6. And do you know you need a permit and negative covid test report to participate in this religious event?

Well if this were true, how were hundreds of people there found to be infected [0]? In any case, there was absolutely no need to allow it at a critical time like this. We're probably very lucky that the event did not end in absolute catastrophe, like it very well could have.

[0] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56742231