Meanwhile, several states have cancelled the Muharram procession in order to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The Uttar Pradesh government had directed all the district authorities not to allow any religious procession in the state to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The Karnataka government has banned all Muharram processions until August 20.
Meanwhile, the Hyderabad government said that it has taken necessary precaution in view of COVID-19 ahead of Muharram.
Guwahati, August 19
The Assam government, in a press release on Wednesday, has said that the government has declared half day on August 20 on account of Muharram in the state.
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