Many temples have opened in National Unlock. Gradually, the number of people in temples and the amount of donations are also increasing. The desolation of temples is also coming to an end with public life on track. From Vaishno Devi temple to Tirupati, wherever the temples are open, there is a continuous increase in the number of devotees.
However, all the temples in Maharashtra are closed at this time. Large temples like Shirdi Sai Mandir, Siddhi Vinayak have been silent for the last 6 months. There has never been so much emptiness in these temples which are full of devotees. But, online philosophies are going on.
Know, what is the situation in 5 big temples of the country at this time….
Jammu's Mata Vaishno Devi
Masked faces, Jai Mata Di's Jayakare
All faces are seen in Jammu's Mata Vaishno Devi temple starting from August 16. The numbers are small but Jai Mata Di's cheer is the same. People who go by foot or battery car see each other and wish each other with Jai Mata Di. Now the number of devotees has been increased to 5000 daily.
Of these, 4500 people will be from Jammu and only 500 pilgrims from outside states. Till now only 2000 people were allowed daily. Out of these, the number of external devotees was only 100. The temple trust system is about to be implemented soon. For the Vaishno Devi Darshan, every devotee must have a Kovid-19 negative report of 48 hours before.
If the corona report is more than 48 hours old, it is not being validated. Those below 10 years and above 60 years of age are not allowed. The antigen test is also being done for the devotees. Booking is almost done till 30th September. Only those who get permission online are being given admission.
Shirdi Sai Temple
Darshan closed in Shirdi, but donation continues, Dwarka Mai's rejuvenation
Darshan is currently closed at Shirdi Sai Temple in Maharashtra. Online people are able to see Sai Baba. However, the faith is so deep that during the lockdown itself, the temple received donations of Rs 20.76 crore between March 17 and August 31.
However, compared to last year, these donations are just 10%. In the same period last year, the temple received a donation of 202 crores. In this context, this year Rs 180 crore. The temple has suffered more than that. During the lockdown, Dwarka Mai, the most important area of Shirdi Sai Temple, has also been rejuvenated.
Old marble has been removed and new marble flooring has been installed at a cost of Rs. 40 lakhs. Dwarikamai is the ruins mosque where Saibaba spent most of her life.
Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati Balaji
More than 1500 employees Corona positive
in Tirupati Since June 11 at Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh, about 1500 employees have been found corona positive. Despite this, there is no decrease in the number of devotees who come here. The number of daily visitors to this place has increased from 6000 to about 15 thousand. There has also been a significant increase in daily donations.
For the last 15 days, the figure of daily hundi collection in Tirupati Balaji is between 85 lakh to 1.10 crore. Much care is being taken about the corona here, the temple is being sanitized every one to two hours. Random tests are also being done for the temple workers and visiting devotees.
Due care is also being taken in making Laddoo Prasadam, Laddoo Prasadam is being given at the counter only after lab testing.
Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
Now entry of people from outside states to Mahakaleshwar was also banned due to the increasing outbreak of Corona, entry of people from outside states to Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. According to the temple priest Ashish Guru, now this ban has been lifted. Every day 4-5 thousand people are coming to visit the temple.
Online permission is mandatory a day before the temple site or app for darshan at the temple. Sanitization work is going on continuously in the temple, so that there is no inadvertence. With the end of Shraddha Paksha, the Umasanjhi Festival of the temple has also ended. This time also the entry of outsiders was not allowed in this festival.
Uttarakhand's Badrinath
So far, 45 thousand people have visited
Badrinath, one of the Chardhams of Uttarakhand, Badrinath temple also has a limited number of visitors. The four places of Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunautri etc. are also very few in number of devotees. The media in-charge of the Chardham Board, Dr. Harish Gaur, said that the philosophy of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamanotri in the four dhams of Uttarakhand has also started for all the states.
To visit here, one has to register online on the Chardham Devasthanam Board website. Devotees who come here are required to bring the corona negative report 72 hours in advance. Also, devotees must follow all the rules related to the pandemic. After the darshan system started in the temple, about 45 thousand people have registered to visit Chardham.