April 21, 2020
1 min read

Delhi Monuments to Be Illuminated on World Heritage Day

New Delhi: The Red Fort bears a deserted look after it was closed on Government orders as a measure to contain COVID-19 (coronavirus), in New Delhi on March 17, 2020. (Photo: IANS)

Five of the most visited monuments in Delhi will look a little different on Saturday when they will be illuminated in a special manner for World Heritage Day.

New Delhi: The Red Fort bears a deserted look after it was closed on Government orders as a measure to contain COVID-19 (coronavirus), in New Delhi on March 17, 2020. (Photo: IANS)

The Red Fort, the Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Purana Qila and Safdarjung’s Tomb are illuminated daily, but the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) says on Saturday, there will be special lighting of diyas and candles.

In Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun’s tomb, the ASI has decided to light candles and diyas to express solidarity to the ‘corona warriors’.

“ASI Delhi Circle will also organise ‘diya lighting ceremony’ at Red Fort and Candle lighting ceremony at Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb to express our solidarity with all ‘CORONA WARRIORS’ like sanitation workers, doctors, police officers and Civil administration,” it said.

At Humayun’s Tomb, the ASI will light 41 candles to symbolize the 41 days of lockdown period. It will also denote that one candle of humanity is enough to fight darkness.

“So 41 candles will last for 41 hours to mark our fight with corona during the 41 days lockdown period,” it added.

The ASI India has also decided to organise online pledge taking ceremonies wherein school students will be administered oath online.

The students will read a pledge to safeguard and respect the monuments and their heritage.

READ MORE:

Dust Storm Worsens Delhi Air Quality

Delhi Flats Sanitised

Previous Story

Pope Francis Speaks on COVID19

Next Story

Jordan Halt Medical Aid Entering Syria

Latest from India

Maharashtra Sees Sharp Spike In Cases

Maharashtra recorded the highest – 495 – Covid-19 deaths, a day after a record peak of 23,816 new cases, as the state total is set to touch a million, health officials said

Can Metro Solve Agra’s Traffic Woes

Though work on the ambitious Agra Metro rail project has begun, no thought has been given to the restructuring and redesigning of the existing road network in the city…reports India Daily News

Gujarat Records Highest Single Day Spike

Gujarat recorded its highest spike of 1,272 coronavirus cases on Friday, taking its tally to 92,601 while the death toll rose to 2,978 as 14 more patients succumbed. During August so far,
Go toTop