Thermal screens and masks are a must for devotees visiting the Siddhivinayak temple.
Mumbai:
With the Maharashtra government allowing temples and other places of worship to reopen for the first time since March, Mumbai ‘s iconic Siddhivinayak Temple has released a list of SoPs to ensure the safety of devotees. These include booking darshan through a dedicated app and live streaming pooja.
Here is the complete list:
- The administration of the Siddhivinayak Temple has launched a dedicated application that offers a multitude of services for the devotees. The application lists the darshan times and the reservation of spaces for them.
- Devotees without mobile phones can also reserve darshan by generating a QR code at designated counters in the temple to
- Once you book the appointment online, a QR code is generated and you will have to show the code at the entrance.
- Thermal screens and masks are mandatory for devotees visiting the temple.
- Older people are advised to stay home.
Temples and other places of worship will reopen in Maharashtra starting Monday, the state government said, listing coronavirus safety measures such as masks, disinfectants and temperature controls that they will need to follow. Religious sites have been closed in Maharashtra and most other states since March, but the opposition BJP has mounted a campaign to reopen them, backed by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
Maharashtra has recorded more than 17.4 lakh of cases since the pandemic began, with nearly 46,000 of those cases resulting in deaths. However, the number of active cases in the state has dropped to 85,000, with more than 16 lakh of people recovering from the infection.
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