Major temples in Gujarat to reopen today

AHMEDABAD: All major temples across Gujarat will open their doors to devotees from Friday onwards. Except for Ambaji Temple which will open on Saturday, all other temples including those at Somnath, Dakor, Pavagadh, Dwarka and Shyamlaji will open doors to the devotees. Strict protocols have been introduced for allowing devotees into the temples in accordance with the guidelines issued by the state government.
“The temple will open from Saturday after being shut for two months.Not more than 50 persons will be allowed into the temple premises at a given point in time. Due measures have been taken to enforce social distancing in the temple premises. No devotees will be allowed to stand inside the temple, they can quickly offer prayers and leave. Each will be allowed in after thermal screening and wearing of masks is mandatory,” said a representative of Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust.
Many temples have also introduced a pass system. Vijaysinh Chavda, general manager of the Somnath Temple Trust, said, “Devotees seeking to offer prayers at Somnath Temple will need to obtain a pass either online or in-person.”