Lucknow Mahotsav may not be held in pandemic

Lucknow, Nov 4 : The ‘Lucknow Mahotsav’, the annual event that showcased the cultural, cuisine and the crafts of Oudh, has been postponed for the second year in a row.
The cultural event has been put off ‘indefinitely’ due to the pandemic, according to official sources.
Though an official statement to this effect has not yet been issued, a senior district official confirmed that the event would not be held since it attracts huge crowds and maintaining safety protocols in the pandemic would be difficult.
“As it is, there are apprehensions of a second wave of COVID and the state government is preparing to counter it.” “Holding the Mahotsav in such circumstances would an invitation to disaster,” he said.
As per the cultural calendar, Lucknow Mahotsav begins on November 25 and concludes on December 5 every year.