After being closed for public during the second wave of corona, religious institutions reopened in Bhubaneswar on Monday with adherence to Covid-19 protocols. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued the following guidelines:
1No devotee is allowed inside the Garbhagriha of a temple and is permitted for darshan from a safe distance only. There shall be no offerings like bhoga in the temple.
1 The religious institution authorities shall ensure that devotees maintain social distancing of 6 feet among them.
1At any point of time, not more than 25 persons will be allowed at any temple/ mosque/ church/ gurudwara.
1The religious institution authorities shall ensure RT-PCR testing of their priests/ sevayats and only RT-PCR negative and final Covid vaccination certificate holder will be allowed to perform rituals. The priests/ sevayats shall put on masks at all times.
1 The institution authorities shall make provision for hand washing/ hand sanitiser for devotees at entry and exit points.