Panaji: Almost eight months after the closure of all religious place across the country in view of the pandemic, Shree Kamakshi Saunsthan has decided to re-open but only for darshan from November. The teple will be re-opened applying the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) order dated May 30, which stated the guidelines of re-opening of religious places.
The temple authorities have devised a standard operating procedure and accordingly they will have to register their name at the security gate. Thermal gun screening will be done and masks are made mandatory. No offering will be allowed and no prasad will be distributed. Among other SOPs the devotees will not be allowed to sit in the temple premises. The temple authorities also informed that the temple will remain closed for darshan on Amavasya and all other festival days.
