Lingaraj Temple reopens for devotees after 9 months

Image Source : PTI Lingaraj Temple reopens for devotees after 9 months Shree Lingaraj Temple right here reopened for devotees on Sunday after remaining closed for nearly 9 months because of COVID-19 pandemic, officers mentioned. Servitors and their relations had been allowed entry into the oldest shrine of the state capital on the primary day. They will likely be allowed to hope contained in the temple until December 31, whereas most people from exterior the state capital will likely be allowed from January 6. The residents of Bhubaneswar can have the darshan of the Lord from January 3. The eleventh century Shree Lingaraj temple is a singular place in India the place each Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are worshipped collectively, making it a “Hari-Har” peeth. The officers mentioned the temple was sanitised a day earlier than permitting the devotees to supply prayer within the shine. The temple will stay closed for devotees on January 1 and a pair of because of attainable large congregation as a result of New Year. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, which has made association for adherence of the COVID-19 tips, has in the meantime, clarified that the devotees having COVID-19 destructive report will solely be allowed to enter the temple. The BMC has put up momentary take a look at camps close to the temple to allow the devotees to get their COVID-19 assessments earlier than getting entry into the shrine. The authorities have additionally put up barricades exterior the temple to make sure clean darshan and correct implementation of the COVID-19 norms. Meanwhile, the Puri district administration introduced its choice to permit the individuals who reside within the pilgrim city, to enter Lord Jagannath Temple on December 31. Puri District Magistrate-cum-Collector Balwant Singh mentioned the particular preparations will likely be made for the aim of permitting the native individuals to enter the twelfth century shrine. Shree Jagannath temple was opened for devotees on December 23.  Latest India News