Lord Ayyappa temple opens for monthly pooja
PTI, Aug 17, 2020, 8:32 AM IST
Sabarimala: The famous Lord Ayyappa temple here opened on Sunday, August 16 on the eve of the monthly five- day poojas for the Malayalam month of Chingam but the bar on devotees entry will continue as per COVID-19 health protocol.
“The temple will remain open till August 21 and only the usual rituals will be conducted,” the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which manages the hill shrine, said.
However, devotees will not be allowed in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The TDB, in a release, also said the temple will again open for Onam poojas from August 29 to September 2.
The board has already said that the devotees to the shrine will have to carry COVID-19 negative certificates for darshan, when the temple opens for the over two-month-long pilgrim season from November 16.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Amul hikes milk prices by Rs 2 per litre; Gujarat exempted
Viswanath distinguished himself as multifaceted director: PM
JEE-Main Jan session registers all-time high attendance of 95.8 per cent
CBI court rejects Partha’s bail plea, extends judicial remand till Feb 16
Continued focus on infra in Budget to ensure long-term growth in steel demand: Experts