The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganpati temple has laid down several rules and restrictions to be followed by devotees on the occasion of Angarki Chaturthi which falls on March 2 and is considered a highly auspicious day for worshippers of Lord Ganesha.
On this day every year, the Siddhivinayak temple attracts huge crowds from not only Mumbai, but all parts of Maharashtra.
However, this year, the management committee of the temple has announced strict measures and restricted timings to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple Trust has announced that offline darshan will not be permitted on March 2 and only those devotees with pre-issued QR codes will be allowed entry inside the temple.
Darshan will be allowed only from 9 am to 8 pm on Tuesday, the committee informed. The number of persons allowed inside the temple has not been decided yet.
The Siddhivinayak temple opened its doors for devotees after a hiatus of eight months in November 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, with cases once again on the rise in the city, the Maharashtra government has warned of another lockdown if people do not adhere to the rules and guidelines laid down by the authorities.
Surjitt Sahani
