Pandemic Hit Tourism Industry- Hoping on Festive Season for Relief
With Shubha Mahalaya just over, the grand festive season in West Bengal is all set to start. This year of course there is a major diversion with the Durga Puja too. Unlike every year where the Durga Puja starts in one week from “Mahalaya”, this year there is a gap of more than 1 month. This due to the “Mall “ month as known in Bengali. So we have to wait for some more time before the grand celebrations of the Mother Goddess begin. Puja tourism as you would already know is also one of the biggest during the festive season. Not only do many tourists come from all across the world to Bengal, but many wait for a break of the puja holidays so that they can holiday outside. So there are a lot of expectations from all.
Pandemic is taking its toll
Unfortunately apart from the fact that puja is slightly delayed after Mahalaya, owing to the outbreak of the COVID19 Corona Virus pandemic is what would act as a major dampener to the grand festivities. Now with the vaccine likely take some more time, it is already having its effect on all. Social distancing has become mandatory along with frequent sanitization. Already major new rules would apply to the Puja celebrations this year. These need to be abided by all very strictly for the safety of all. Owing to the grave situation the puja budget has had to be substantially reduced by most puja committees.
Thus though many would participate this would be in a much-muted manner. Most Pujas would have the traditional idols which are traditionally known as the “Ekchala Thakur”. Besides the pandals, have been made much more airy to prevent excessive crowding in one place during the pujas. In many places where community lunches or Bhog were being organized, these have had to be done away with. The decorations too would be much lesser compared to other years.
Short trips are the order of the times
When it comes to Durga Puja in Kolkata and West Bengal many try and escape from all the noise and the hustle and bustle to calmer and serene destinations. It is because of this that there is heavy rushing everywhere. But this time it would be different. With the concerns over long-distance travel, most tourists are looking for safer havens nearby.
The good thing about nearby destinations like Digha for short trips is that you can travel in your own car which is much safer now, as you would have little control over the safety of public transport systems. For your accommodation too you need to choose the best Digha Hotels that are going the extra mile for ensuring sanitization and cleanliness.
After all, you can in no way afford to compromise with the safety and well being of your family and near and dear ones. When it comes to booking hotels in Digha, at Hotel Santiniketan Digha you would be happy to know that all the safety and sanitization requirements are strictly being adhered to. Right from the entry to your entire stay, you can be sure that the sanitization measures would be taken care of at all times.
