Various places of worship reopened in different states of India amid the Covid-induced lockdown due to the second wave of the Coronavirus.
With the Rajasthan government's permit to reopen places of worship from Monday, devotees have started offering prayers at Pushkar's world famous Brahma Temple. Temples also reopened in other districts like Bikaner, and Jaipur.
Devotees on Monday also arrived at Ajmer Sharif Dargah to offer prayers following the COVID-19 safety norms. The dargah was closed from April 15 for the common people due to COVID-induced restrictions.
The famous Mahakaleshwar temple at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh reopened for devotees at 6 am on Monday after a gap of 80 days. The temple was shut for the public on April 9 this year following a rise in daily COVID-19 cases in the state.
"Devotees have to take online permission for the deity's 'darshan' at the temple. Those who have received at least one shot of vaccine against coronavirus would have to show its certificate to enter the temple, or else, carry an RT-PCR negative test report issued 48 hours before entering the religious premises," the temple's assistant administrator R K Tiwari said.
The temples in the districts of Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpettu, and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu reopened on Monday.
Devotees visit Mata Vaishno Devi temple after authorities eased COVID-induced restrictions in Bikaner, Rajasthan on Monday, June 28, 2021. | PTI
Devotees visit Govind Dev Ji temple after authorities eased COVID-induced restrictions in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Monday, June 28, 2021. | PTI
Devotees show their vaccination certificates before entering Govind Dev Ji temple as authorities eased COVID-induced restrictions in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Monday, June 28, 2021. | PTI
Devotees offer prayers at Brahma Temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, as it reopened on Monday, June 28, 2021. | ANI
Devotees offer prayers at Brahma Temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, as it reopened on Monday, June 28, 2021. | ANI
Devotees arrived at Ajmer Sharif Dargah to offer prayers as the state government permitted the reopening of religious places from Monday, June 28, 2021. | ANI
Devotees arrived at Ajmer Sharif Dargah to offer prayers as the state government permitted the reopening of religious places from Monday, June 28, 2021. | ANI
Devotees arrived at Ajmer Sharif Dargah to offer prayers as the state government permitted the reopening of religious places from Monday, June 28, 2021. | ANI
Devotees arrived at Ajmer Sharif Dargah to offer prayers as the state government permitted the reopening of religious places from Monday, June 28, 2021. | ANI
Tamil Nadu reopened places of worship with 50% capacity on June 28, 2021, amid the COVID-induced lockdown. Visuals from Chennai. | ANI
The Mahakaleshwar temple at Ujjain reopened for devotees on Monday, June 28, 2021,amid the Covid-19 lockdown. | ANI
The Mahakaleshwar temple at Ujjain reopened for devotees on Monday, June 28, 2021,amid the Covid-19 lockdown. | ANI
(By agencies)
