Indian Health Minister JP Nadda has urged the public not to panic, as the number of deaths so far this year from swine flu passed 900 from 16,000 cases.
Rajasthan and Gujarat are among the worst affected states.
Officials in Ahmedabad, Gujarat's largest city, have announced restrictions on public gatherings as a precautionary measure.
The current outbreak, which began in December last year, is India's deadliest since 2010.
Nearly 4,000 people have been killed in separate outbreaks of the H1N1 virus since 2009.
In Ahmedabad, officials have said weddings and funerals may take place but participants must wear protective masks.
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