The Brahmapur police have, in view of the surge in corona positive cases in Ganjam district, issued a set of guidelines pertaining to the darshan of Maa Budhi Thakurani by the devotees inpublic interest.According to the guidelines, the devotees and the general public can avail darshan between 5 am to 10 am in the morning and again between 4 pm to 9 pm in the afternoon.
Similarly, the devotees will not be permitted to offer bhogas, coconuts, banana and diyas before deity. They only have freedom to have darshan.Similarly, the district police have made face mask and socialdistancing mandatory for devotees coming for darshan. The devoteeswill have to remain vigilant about the gold ornaments if they wear and other belongings while availing darshan.
The devotees shall have to maintain strict discipline and follow Covid-19 guidelines and have to pass through barricade while goingfor darshan and return through barricade after the darshan is over.