India News | Janmashtami Celebrated in Kerala's Temples with Great Fervour

Thrissur/Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 30 (ANI): Janmashtami was celebrated in Kerala's two premier temples-- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram and Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur - on Monday amid strict COVID protocols.

Devotees have been allowed darshan since 3 am in Guruvayur Temple. Shiveli (rituals) was also held. The melam (beating traditional drums) was conducted in the morning.

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Krishnanattam (form of dance), which is regularly held at night, will be limited because of night curfew in place in the state.

Meanwhile, at Padmanabhaswamy Temple, a few devotees visited the temple and COVID-appropriate behaviour was strictly placed inside the temple premises. People can be seen double-masked in the temple.

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Devotees were happy because the temple was opened for the general public, unlike the last year.

Mukesh Prajapati, a devotee in Thiruvananthapuram, said, "The people here are enthused. Due to COVID-19, safety norms are kept and strictly followed inside the temple." (ANI)

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