Punjab: Devotees visit Golden Temple in Amritsar to pay obeisance [VIDEO]

Punjab: Sri Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple, in Amritsar was reopened for devotees on Monday as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) allowed the opening of religious places with precautionary measures amid coronavirus outbreak. Likewise, the devotees visited Sri Harmandir Sahib to offer prayers. Meanwhile, a devotee, who visited the Golden Temple, said that "We all must follow social distancing norms and take precautionary measures like wearing masks and sanitizing our hands frequently." Punjab government had recently issued a set of guidelines for the opening of religious places. In the guidelines, it was stated that the places of worship and religious places will open only between 5 am to 8 pm. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1269846895024721920 Meanwhile, the limit on the number of persons at the time of worship shall not exceed 20, it added. The people have been asked to maintain the social distancing and the worship time should be staggered in smaller groups. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1269842320859394049 The management of religious places has been asked to make arrangements to ensure hand hygiene, social distancing and wearing masks. Likewise, it has also been stated that no distribution of prasad, food, and serving of langer should take place. Also Read | Schools, colleges and other educational institutions to reopen; HRD Minister hints at date Likewise, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday appealed to the people to strictly adhere to the safety protocols and restrictions to save themselves, their families, and the state. -PTC News

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