Ranchi / Jamshedpur: Ranchiites mostly chose to perform the first Somvari ritual from the male months that were underway in their homes because most Shiva Temple remained closed throughout the city considering the pandemic but in Jamshedpur, there was an invasion of worshipers in early morning , Pahari mandir in Ranchi, who usually see thousands of worshipers during the Shravan, making arrangements for Puja Online, including Puja and Special Rudrabhishek, for worshipers.
Treasurer of Pahari Mandir Vikas Samiti, Abhishek Anand, said, “Those who are willing to offer Puja need to pay Rs 101 for special Puja and Rs 1,100 for Rudrabhishek.
Puja is also telecast directly on the website and youtube from 5am to 5 p.m.” While the temple gate remained closed, several people arrived at the place to worship the god of Shiva from the outside.
They offer water, flowers, and leaves to gods at the gate.
However, many worshipers do not wear masks and also violate social distance norms.
Similar scenarios played in temples located in Khelgoan, Hinoo Doranda and other places.
Meanwhile, Governor of Ramesh Bais and Chairman of the Minister of Hemant Soren hoped the people on the occasion and pray for their progress and safety.
In the steel city, the mixed picture of the worshipers was seen across Shiva Temple.
Apart from the covid-induced sidewalk, several famous temples looked at the rush of worshipers in the early hours but the temple authorities made a large number to ensure that safety norms were maintained.
“Only a handful of worshipers who have made advanced reservations for Abhishek Puja are allowed to enter into different slots to maintain social distance,” said Sakchi Shiv volunteer who was liked by anonymity.
Likewise, volunteers at the Sheetla Temple of Eyes in Sakchi said the small group of groups were allowed to give prayer while maintaining social distance.
ABS RAM Mandiram-based bistupur directly their special prayers offered by their Purohits (Imam).
However, temple management urges the government to allow worshipers.
“The government must allow worshipers to visit the temple between 5am and 12pm every Monday during the fasting month.
The sidewalk must be relaxed for the benefit of worshipers,” said Jammi Bhaskar, spokesman for ABS RAM Mandiram.
Shiva temple on Dalma hills also witnessed a small portion of worshipers.
“The worshipers arrived to pray in the morning but the crowd was not big,” said the official Wildlife Asaka Dalma Abhishek Kumar.
In Sonari, the police must intervene to arrange a crowd at the Manokamna Temple.
Worshipers, who do not wear a mask, are not permitted into the temple.
While some large temples observed rituals calmly, small temples rolled over with Puja activities.
The worshipers poured holy water, milk, ghee and offered flowers and fruits to Lord Shiva.
“I hope that things back to normal at the end of the year and we will be free from a pandemic next year.
I hope God Shiva will listen to our prayers,” Steel Employees Tata B Kingh (54), who had arrived with his family to offer prayers In Kadma in Farmarea, said.