Mangaluru: After a surge in the case in Covid-19 cases in Dakshina Kannada, the district government has directed the organizer to be symbolically holding ganeshotsava, and without splendor.
Although Karnataka government guidelines allowed five days of celebration for Ganeshotsava throughout the State, Dakshina District Administration Kannada has limited celebrations for only three days.
There will be no permission for pandal in public places, and the festival must be celebrated in the temple, space and home, with a number of limited worshipers, said Deputy Commissioner v Rajendra.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Udupi M Kurma Rao also forbade meetings during Ganeshotsava in this district.
DC appealed to people to celebrate festivals in a simple way, without procession and cultural programs.
Holding a virtual official meeting on Tuesday, Rao said government guidelines needed to be strictly followed, to prevent the third wave of Covid-19.
“Ganeshotsava can be held at the temple, home or in an open place, with a meeting of no more than 20 people.
Ganesha idol is installed in public places and homes must be less than 4 feet and 2 feet.
The organizer must have a negative report RT-PCR, and they must be vaccinated.
They must ensure that people attend social breaks and use masks.
The worshipers must be allowed to enter only after thermal scanning, “DC said.
Restrictions for Darshan at Kukke Temple Surgery will be allowed to have Darshan at Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Temple and Sri Kshetra Dharmastala between 7am and 19:00 during business days.
Meanwhile, Darshan will not be allowed over the weekend, a circular issued by Administration Dakshina Kannada stated.
Deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra said that worshipers would not be allowed to have Darshan on Saturday and Sunday, until further orders.
“Although the covid-19 test level in Dakshina Kannada is reduced, restrictions are in view of the possibility of the third wave.
The worshipers must strictly follow the appropriate behavior in the temple during the working day.
The temple will not distribute Thirtha Prasada and Anna Prasada.
It will not be allowed to stay at the guest house from the temple during the weekend, and only temple staff will be allowed to do rituals, “he said.