Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Mata Sheetla Mandir in Amritsar saw only a handful of devotees on Wednesday as Chaitra Navratri began amidst coronavirus lockdown to discourage people from crowding.
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Despite the occasion of the first day of 'Chaitra Navratri', all major temples in the national capital remained closed on Wednesday, amid the countrywide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): In view of the countrywide lockdown, Sabarimala Temple festival which was scheduled to begin on March 29 has been cancelled.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday morning shifted 'Ram Lalla' idol to a temporary structure near Manas Bhawan in Ram Janmabhoomi premises, till completion of the construction of Ram Temple.
Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), the administrative body of Lord Balaji temple, on Tuesday conducted 'Kovil Alwar Tirumanjanam,' a temple cleansing ritual ahead of the festival of Ugadi tomorrow.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Defying the government guideline which mandates not more than 50 people gathering for any religious ceremony or festivals to avoid the spread of COVID-19, a traditional procession called 'Arattu' was organised at the Malayinkeezhu Sree Krish
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 21 (ANI): As the nation takes preventive measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, Rameswaram Ramanathaswami Temple announced that it would close its premises for tourists and pilgrims till March 31.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): While the threat of coronavirus looms large, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Camp office, which runs at the Guru Gorakhnath temple premises in Gorakhpur, is directing petitioners to put their applications in a dropbox.
Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Despite the Sri Venkateswara Temple bearing a deserted look due to the coronavirus threat, a couple entered into wedlock in the temple premises on Friday evening with only six people attending the ceremony.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): People celebrated the hanging of Nirbhaya gang-rape convicts by burning the 11 feet tall effigy named 'Repasura' (demon of rape) at Chilkur Balaji temple here on Friday.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Varanasi's Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple will remain closed for devotees from Saturday till March 25 in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): The Gorakhnath temple here has been closed for the general public in view of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.