Udupi: Following a mass violation of the Covid-19 protocol in Sri Krishna Mutt in Udupi, the district government has directed Tahsildar to hold a meeting with the Temple Authority.
Deputy Commissioner M Kate Rao told Tii that he had directed Udupi Tahsildar to hold a meeting with the Temple Authority and submit a report.
“I have directed Tahsildar to meet the Festival Committee at the Temple.
I also asked him to verify and collect the details of the festival held on Friday,” DC said.
In fact, an RatothaVA with Brahmaratha and two more trains, held at Sri Krishna Mutt as part of the Sankranti Makar on Friday.
Hundreds of worshipers have participated in the festival, which is held in the presence of fortune tellers.
The republic of the worshipers participated in the festival, violating the Covid-19 protocol, has become a viral, inviting netizen wrath.
On Saturday, the temple also celebrated Choornotsava and Avabhrita Snana, who witnessed a lot of worshipers.
At the Paryaya Festival where Srikrishnapura Mutt Seher Sri Vidyasagara Thirtha will ride Paryaya Peetha from the famous Sri Krishna Temple on Tuesday, DC said that Seer has explained that all rituals will be held simply.
“Seer has sent a message to people, that the Paryaya Festival will be held in accordance with religious traditions, and without splendor.
The temple authorities also realized the restrictions of Covid-19,” he said, adding that district administration would see this problem.
Udupi MLA K Raghupati Bhat, who is also the honor of Paryaya Samiti, has told the recent media, that the government protocol will be strictly followed during the Farmaya Festival, and only a few public functions will be symbolically held.
Sri Vidyasagara Thirtha has also urged worshipers to work together, because Mutt has decided to celebrate Paryaya in a simple way, by focusing more on religious rituals.