Puducherry New Year Event Travel Guideline 2021
- The release said that the nighttime curfew would be relaxed on December 30, 31, and on January 1 up to 2 AM in view of the new year. The curfew would be in force on these days from 2 AM to 5 AM.
- Social entertainment-related gatherings are prohibited but they would be permitted on December 24, December 30, and 31 and on New Year day (January 1) subject to adherence to Covid appropriate behavior.
- Restaurants, hotels, bars and liquor shops, and hospitality sector establishments would be permitted to operate subject to adherence to the Covid protocols.
- With the prior approval of licensing authority restaurants and hotels can function beyond normal hours on the eve of New Year, the release said.
- Religious places and other places of worship would be permitted to remain open for the public to offer prayers and darshan and to perform ‘archana’ up to 10 PM every day.
- All places of worship would be permitted to remain open for prayers after 10 PM on the eve of New Year (December 31), the release said.
- All cinemas, theatres, and multiplexes would be permitted to function with full capacity up to 12.30 AM with adherence to Covid norms.