COVID-19 negative certificates, says Bedi
Puducherry, Dec 25 (PTI) Devotees need to carry latest
COVID-19 negative test certificates if they wish to offer
prayers at the famous shrine of Lord Saturn in Tirunallar in
the union territory of Puducherry on the occasion of “Sani
Peyarchi festival, Lt Governor Kiran Bedi said on Friday.
The temple in Karaikal district was neither a dispensary
nor an hospital. It was a place of devotion and worship and
devotees should go there only if they were not infected by
coronavirus, she said in a message, ahead of the December 27
festival that usually draws lakhs of people.
In view of the pandemic situation, the administration has
decided to scale down the festival that marks the transit of
Saturn from one zodia sign to another once every two-and-half
years.
“All those interested in personally and physically going
to the temple tomorrow and Sunday to offer prayers on the
occasion of Sani Peyarchi should have with them medical
certificates declaring that they are Covid negative and are
medically fit. The certificates should be latest,” Bedi said.
The Lt Governor, who on Thursday reviewed the
arrangements for the festival, also said it would be telecast
live and the best of the cameras had been arranged for the
coverage.
Even media personnel deputed for coverage of the
festival should have COVID-19 negative certificates, she
added. PTI Cor
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Puducherry, Dec 25 (PTI) Devotees need to carry latest
COVID-19 negative test certificates if they wish to offer
prayers at the famous shrine of Lord Saturn in Tirunallar in
the union territory of Puducherry on the occasion of “Sani
Peyarchi festival, Lt Governor Kiran Bedi said on Friday.
The temple in Karaikal district was neither a dispensary
nor an hospital. It was a place of devotion and worship and
devotees should go there only if they were not infected by
coronavirus, she said in a message, ahead of the December 27
festival that usually draws lakhs of people.
In view of the pandemic situation, the administration has
decided to scale down the festival that marks the transit of
Saturn from one zodia sign to another once every two-and-half
years.
“All those interested in personally and physically going
to the temple tomorrow and Sunday to offer prayers on the
occasion of Sani Peyarchi should have with them medical
certificates declaring that they are Covid negative and are
medically fit. The certificates should be latest,” Bedi said.
The Lt Governor, who on Thursday reviewed the
arrangements for the festival, also said it would be telecast
live and the best of the cameras had been arranged for the
coverage.
Even media personnel deputed for coverage of the
festival should have COVID-19 negative certificates, she
added. PTI Cor
VS VS
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