Kolkata Dec 30 PTI The Dakshineswar Temple and Belur Math global headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission as well as Kalighat a major Shakti-peetha shrine in the eastern metropolis will be closed to devotees on New Years Day when footfalls in temples are very high on account of the rising graph of Covid-19 infections in the city The trustee of Dakshineswar temple Kushal Chowdhury said Thursday the temple authorities were forced to take the decision as lakhs of devotees gather at the shrine on January 1 and there is no mechanism to ensure physical distancing or enforcing Covid norms The temple which is dedicated to Goddess Kali will open again on January 2 he addedA spokesman of Belur Math which was set up by Swami Vivekananda said Due to unavoidable circumstances our premises will remain closed for devotees from January 1 to 4 The Math premises will open on January 5 for visitors he said Belur Math had to take the decision as lakhs of people would otherwise be present at the premises on January 1 and it may trigger the possibility of contamination he added Said Deepankar Chatterjee Secretary of the Executive Committee of Kalighat Temple Sebayit hereditory servitorsCouncil we will be keeping the Garbha Griha Sanctum Sanctorum of the temple closed on January 1 as a precautionary measure and will hold a meeting on Jan 3 to decide on our further course of action The Ramakrishna Mission centres at Cossipore Udyanbati and Mayer Bari the house where Sarada Ma Paramahansa Ramakrishnas wife lived in North Kolkata will be closed on New Years day as well Kalpataru Utsav is organized at Cossipore Udyanbati on January 1 every year to commemorate the day when Pramahansa Ramakrishna revealed himself to be an Avatar or God incarnate in 1886 However devotees will not be allowed on January 1 and 2 in the two premises though puja and rituals to be held as usual officials said This is the second year that the entry of devotees will be restricted during Kalpataru Utsav In 2020 too it was closed due to the pandemic PTI SUS KK WB-DAKSHINESWAR-BELURJRC JRC

Kolkata Dec 30 PTI The Dakshineswar Temple and Belur Math global headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission as well as Kalighat a major Shakti-peetha shrine in the eastern metropolis and North Kolkatas Thanthania Temple will be closed to devotees on New Years Day when footfalls in temples are very high on account of the rising graph of Covid-19 infections in the city The trustee of Dakshineswar temple Kushal Chowdhury said Thursday the temple authorities were forced to take the decision as lakhs of devotees gather at the shrine on January 1 and there is no mechanism to ensure physical distancing or enforcing Covid norms The temple which is dedicated to Goddess Kali will open again on January 2 he added A spokesman for Belur Math which was set up by Swami Vivekananda said Due to unavoidable circumstances our premises will remain closed for devotees from January 1 to 4 The Math premises will open on January 5 for visitors he said Belur Math had to take the decision as millions of people would otherwise be present at the premises on January 1 and it may trigger the possibility of contamination he added Said Deepankar Chatterjee Secretary of the Executive Committee of Kalighat Temple Sebayit hereditory servitors Council we will be keeping the Garbha Griha Sanctum Sanctorum of the temple closed on January 1 as a precautionary measure and will hold a meeting on Jan 3 to decide on our further course of action The Thanthania Sidheswari Kali temple will also stay closed on January 1 and 2 keeping in view the anticipated crowd rush and the Covid pandemic said Anjan Ghosh Member Managing Committee of the three centuries old temple in North Kolkata The Ramakrishna Mission centers at Cossipore Udyanbati and Mayer Bari the house where Sarada Ma Paramahansa Ramakrishnas wife lived in North Kolkata will be closed on New Years day as well Kalpataru Utsav is organized at Cossipore Udyanbati on January 1 every year to commemorate the day when Pramahansa Ramakrishna revealed himself to be an Avatar or God incarnate in 1886 However devotees will not be allowed on January 1 and 2 in the two premises though puja and rituals to be held as usual officials said This is the second year that the entry of devotees will be restricted during Kalpataru Utsav In 2020 too it was closed due to the pandemic PTI SUS KK JRC JRC JRC

Kolkata Dec 30 PTI The Dakshineswar Temple and Belur Math the global headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and Mission will be closed to devotees on New Years Day when footfalls in shrines are very high as COVID cases are on the rise again The trustee of Dakshineswar temple Kushal Chowdhury said Thursday the temple authorities are forced to take the decision as lakhs of devotees gather at the shrine on January 1 and there is no mechanism to ensure physical distancing or that everyone wears a mask The temple which is dedicated to Goddess Kali will open again on January 2 he added A spokesman of Belur Math which was set up by Swami Vivekananda said Due to unavoidable circumstances our premises will remain closed for devotees from January 1 to 4 The Math premises will open on January 5 for visitors he said Belur Math had to take the decision as lakhs of people would otherwise be present at the premises on January 1 and it may trigger the possibility of contamination he added The RKM centres at Cossipore Udyanbati and Mayer Bari the house where Sarada Ma the consort of Paramahansa Ramakrishna lived in North Kolkata will be closed on New Years day as well Kalpataru Utsav is organized at Cossipore Udyanbati on January 1 every year to commemorate the day when Pramahansa Ramakrishna revealed himself to be an Avatar or God incarnate in 1886 Devotees will not be allowed on January 1 and 2 in the two premises but the puja and rituals to be held as usual he said This is the second year that the entry of devotees will be restricted during Kalpataru Utsav In 2020 too it was closed due to the pandemic PTI SUS KK httpptinewscomimagesptijpg We bring the World to you Disclaimer This e-mail message may contain proprietary confidential or legally privileged information for the sole use of the person or entity to whom this message was originally addressed Please delete this e-mail if it is not meant for you httpptinewscomimagesptijpg We bring the World to you Disclaimer This e-mail message may contain proprietary confidential or legally privileged information for the sole use of the person or entity to whom this message was originally addressed Please delete this e-mail if it is not meant for you KK KK