BADAMI (Bagalkot): With the state government prohibits exhibitions and forcing weekend meals, Banokannis Temple in Badami wears a deserted look.
In ordinary courses, Banashankari Navaratri should have started on January 9 and concluded on January 17 which happened to be ‘Banlada Hunnime’.
All entry points to the temple have been sealed by administrative personnel and the police have been posted at the checkpoint.
Worshipers are not allowed to enter the temple.
All shops that appear outside the temple have also been closed.
The main entrance to the temple has also been closed.
Only the priests and staff were allowed to enter the place to do Pooja.
District administration and regional government have allowed temple trust to carry out daily religious rituals such as Pooja, Aarati Rathotsava who complies with the protocol and preparation of Covid-19 already lit.
Rathotsava this year will be a symbolic affair with only a handful of people from the Imam family and some staff members who are allowed to take gods on the train to a short distance from the temple.
Apart from the authorities provide extensive publicity about restrictions entering the worshiper, a large number of people arrived at the temple on foot, but was rejected.
The temple at the Banashankari Temple of Popular Forests is called Banashankari or Vanaskari because it is located in a tilateric forest.
Built in the 7th century Kalyani Chalukya Kings, this temple was renovated in 1750 by Maratha Chieftain Parahuram Agale.