Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 11 (ANI): Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Temple in Noida's Sector 33 will not allow devotees inside its premises on Janmashtami this year, Brajjan Ranjan Das, a temple official said on Tuesday.

"Devotees will not be allowed inside the temple this year in view of the coronavirus. The 4 am aarti, guru pooja, darshan and kirtan will be live-streamed online on our social media handles. Even the fancy dress competition, quiz and other activities will be held online," Das told ANI.

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He added, "For activities that require interaction, we will be using online video conferencing tools like Google Meet."

This year, Janmashtami is being celebrated on August 11.

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As per data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Uttar Pradesh has reported a total of 47,878 active cases and 2120 deaths. So far, 76,724 people have recovered from the disease. (ANI)

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